What problem does it solve?
This skill simplifies the creation of conversational AI agents and streaming chat interfaces, enabling developers to quickly build interactive, real-time AI applications with tool calling and multi-provider support using the Vercel AI SDK.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Streaming Chat UI: Implement real-time, token-by-token responses for a dynamic user experience.
- Type-Safe Tool Calling: Define and execute AI tools with strict type validation using Zod.
- Multi-Provider Support: Easily switch between different LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google via OpenRouter.
- Use Case: Develop a customer support chatbot for a SaaS product that can answer FAQs, generate images on demand using a tool, and stream responses to the user in real-time, all built on a Next.js frontend.
Quick Start
To start building an AI agent with Vercel AI SDK, first install:
npm install ai @openrouter/ai-sdk-provider zod
Then, set your OPENROUTER_API_KEY and NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL in your .env file.
Create an API route handler (app/api/chat/route.ts) to stream text responses.