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AI Chatbot (Vercel Chat SDK)

A deployable and extendable Next.js chatbot template from Vercel that integrates multiple model providers and the Vercel AI Gateway.

Introduction

AI Chatbot is a ready-to-use Next.js chatbot template from Vercel, suitable as a starting point for conversational apps and assistants. It integrates the Vercel AI Gateway and AI SDK, supporting multiple model providers and authentication flows for quick deployment and scalability.

Key features

  • Built with Next.js 14 and App Router, supporting React Server Components and Server Actions.
  • Unified API via the AI SDK for text generation, structured outputs, and tool calls; easily switch between providers (xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).
  • Includes auth, data persistence (Neon Serverless Postgres), and Vercel Blob storage integrations.
  • Modern UI primitives (shadcn/ui + Radix) and extensible component design.

Use cases

  • Rapidly prototype conversational agents, customer support bots, or product assistants.
  • Serve as an educational template demonstrating multi-provider model integration and full-stack patterns.
  • Deploy on Vercel to leverage native AI Gateway authentication and deployment workflows.

Technical details

  • Supports multi-model routing via Vercel AI Gateway and local provider configuration.
  • TypeScript-first codebase with pnpm, Playwright tests, and PostCSS setup.
  • One-click Vercel deployment workflow with environment variable management (.env.example included).

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AI Chatbot (Vercel Chat SDK)
Resource Info
Author Vercel
Added Date 2025-09-30
Open Source Since 2023-05-19
Tags
Chatbot Open Source