Add AI to a Next.js App in TypeScript
Published June 19, 2026 · Updated June 23, 2026 · By the TS AI Community
Add AI features to an existing Next.js TypeScript app. API routes with streamText, React UI with useChat, server components, and production utilities from ai-sdk-helpers.
Recommended Install
npm install ai @ai-sdk/openai ai-sdk-helpersAlso recommended: zod for schema validation and pino for structured logging.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to add AI to Next.js app?
Add AI to a Next.js app with npm install ai @ai-sdk/openai ai-sdk-helpers. Use streamText in API routes, useChat in React components, and ai-sdk-helpers for caching and rate limiting.
Next.js AI tutorial TypeScript?
Add AI features to an existing Next.js TypeScript app. API routes with streamText, React UI with useChat, server components, and production utilities from ai-sdk-helpers.
Add ChatGPT to Next.js app?
Add AI to a Next.js app with npm install ai @ai-sdk/openai ai-sdk-helpers. Use streamText in API routes, useChat in React components, and ai-sdk-helpers for caching and rate limiting.
Written and maintained by TypeScript developers building AI applications in production. Contributions welcome on GitHub.
Last reviewed: June 2026.