Next SDK
The Chatbotkit Next.js SDK provides seamless integration of AI-powered chat capabilities into Next.js applications. It offers built-in support for Edge Runtime, streaming responses, and React components for rapid development.
Key Features
- Edge Runtime compatibility
- Server-side streaming support
- TypeScript support
- Real-time response streaming
Installation
Server-Side Integration
Basic API Route Setup
Create a server-side API route to handle chat conversations and stream responses using the ChatBotKit SDK with Next.js Edge Runtime support.
Configuration Options
The server-side integration supports various configuration options:
Best Practices
- Error Handling
- Implement proper error boundaries
- Handle network errors gracefully
- Provide feedback for rate limiting
- Performance
- Use Edge Runtime for better performance
- Implement proper loading states
- Consider message batching for long conversations
- User Experience
- Show typing indicators
- Implement retry mechanisms
- Provide clear feedback for errors
- Security
- Validate user input
- Implement rate limiting
- Secure API endpoints
TypeScript Support
The SDK includes comprehensive TypeScript definitions:
Examples
Complete Chat Implementation
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