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Decision brief
A powerful and hackable Next.js AI chatbot with extensive features including advanced routing, data persistence, and various model provider support.
Good fit when
- - When you need a robust chatbot template built on Next.js that supports TypeScript and includes advanced features like React Server Components for improved performance and customization.
- - Ideal for integrating with multiple AI model providers via Vercel’s AI Gateway, making it easy to switch between models without significant changes in code.
Avoid when
- - If you prefer a more lightweight solution without the need for complex deployments or advanced features, this chatbot might be overkill.
- - Avoid using if your project does not require or support TypeScript since the template is built specifically with it and assumes proficiency.
Observed Jul 11, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Adoption
Package downloads where a registry match exists. GitHub stars (20,958) are secondary evidence.
- npm downloads (30d)
- 1,426·npm downloads API·Sep 20, 2026
Maintenance and security
Full trust report- Maintenance
- Steady (73d since push)
- As of Sep 20, 2026
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Organization account
- As of Sep 20, 2026
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
- As of Jul 11, 2026
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Install
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Overview
Chatbot is a free, open-source template for building powerful chatbot applications using Next.js and the AI SDK. It supports various model providers and includes features like advanced routing, data persistence, and authentication.
Capability facts
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Sep 20, 2026
- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Sep 20, 2026
- Languages
- typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Sep 20, 2026
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README
<a href="https://chatbot.ai sdk.dev/demo" <img alt="Chatbot" src="app/(chat)/opengraph image.png" <h1 align="center" Chatbot</h1 </a <p align="center" Chatbot (formerly AI Chatbot) is a free, open source template built with Next.js and the AI SDK that helps you quickly build powe...
For agents
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