ai-sdk
Skill923 starsChanged 5 months agoMITView on GitHub
Answer questions about the AI SDK and help build AI-powered features. Use when developers: (1) Ask about AI SDK functions like generateText, streamText, ToolLoopAgent, embed, or tools, (2) Want to build AI agents, chatbots, RAG systems, or text generation features, (3) Have questions about AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.), streaming, tool calling, structured output, or embeddings, (4) Use React hooks like useChat or useCompletion. Triggers on: "AI SDK", "Vercel AI SDK", "generateText", "streamText", "add AI to my app", "build an agent", "tool calling", "structured output", "useChat".
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21 rules. 0 are common, 11 are distinctive, and 10 are very specific to this project.
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Common
Most of the 34 edited versions we read keep these.
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Tied to their project's names, files or tools. Probably skip.
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Before searching docs, check if node_modules/ai/docs/ exists.
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Do not install other packages at this stage.
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Ensure ai package is installed (see Prerequisites)
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Search node_modules/ai/docs/ and node_modules/ai/src/ for current APIs
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If not found locally, search ai-sdk.dev documentation (instructions below)
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Never rely on memory - always verify against source code or docs
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useChathas changed significantly: - check Common Errors before writing client code - Distinctive: line 23
When deciding which model and provider to use (e.g.
- Distinctive: line 25
Run typecheck after changes to ensure code is correct
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Be minimal: - Only specify options that differ from defaults.
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If you cannot find documentation to support your answer, state that explicitly.
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Search bundled docs and source in node_modules/ai/:
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If not found in common-errors.md:
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Search node_modules/ai/src/ and node_modules/ai/docs/
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Search ai-sdk.dev (for earlier versions or if not found locally)
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Always use the ToolLoopAgent pattern.
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Type Safety: When consuming agents with useChat, always use InferAgentUIMessage<typeof agent> for type-safe tool results.
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Before implementing agent consumption:
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Check package.json to detect the project's framework/stack
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Search documentation for the framework's quickstart guide
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Follow the framework-specific patterns for streaming, API routes, and client integration
“Common” is measured: kept by at least 6 in 10 of the 34 edited versions of this file we could read. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.
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Prerequisites
Before searching docs, check if node_modules/ai/docs/ exists. If not, install only the ai package using the project's package manager (e.g., pnpm add ai).
Do not install other packages at this stage. Provider packages (e.g., @ai-sdk/openai) and client packages (e.g., @ai-sdk/react) should be installed later when needed based on user requirements.
Critical: Do Not Trust Internal Knowledge
Everything you know about the AI SDK is outdated or wrong. Your training data contains obsolete APIs, deprecated patterns, and incorrect usage.
When working with the AI SDK:
- Ensure
aipackage is installed (see Prerequisites) - Search
node_modules/ai/docs/andnode_modules/ai/src/for current APIs - If not found locally, search ai-sdk.dev documentation (instructions below)
- Never rely on memory - always verify against source code or docs
useChathas changed significantly - check Common Errors before writing client code- When deciding which model and provider to use (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini), use the Vercel AI Gateway provider unless the user specifies otherwise. See AI Gateway Reference for usage details.
- Always fetch current model IDs - Never use model IDs from memory. Before writing code that uses a model, run
curl -s https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1/models | jq -r '[.data[] | select(.id | startswith("provider/")) | .id] | reverse | .[]'(replacingproviderwith the relevant provider likeanthropic,openai, orgoogle) to get the full list with newest models first. Use the model with the highest version number (e.g.,claude-sonnet-4-5overclaude-sonnet-4overclaude-3-5-sonnet). - Run typecheck after changes to ensure code is correct
- Be minimal - Only specify options that differ from defaults. When unsure of defaults, check docs or source rather than guessing or over-specifying.
If you cannot find documentation to support your answer, state that explicitly.
Finding Documentation
ai@6.0.34+
Search bundled docs and source in node_modules/ai/:
- Docs:
grep "query" node_modules/ai/docs/ - Source:
grep "query" node_modules/ai/src/
Provider packages include docs at node_modules/@ai-sdk/<provider>/docs/.
Earlier versions
- Search:
https://ai-sdk.dev/api/search-docs?q=your_query - Fetch
.mdURLs from results (e.g.,https://ai-sdk.dev/docs/agents/building-agents.md)
When Typecheck Fails
Before searching source code, grep Common Errors for the failing property or function name. Many type errors are caused by deprecated APIs documented there.
If not found in common-errors.md:
- Search
node_modules/ai/src/andnode_modules/ai/docs/ - Search ai-sdk.dev (for earlier versions or if not found locally)
Building and Consuming Agents
Creating Agents
Always use the ToolLoopAgent pattern. Search node_modules/ai/docs/ for current agent creation APIs.
File conventions: See type-safe-agents.md for where to save agents and tools.
Type Safety: When consuming agents with useChat, always use InferAgentUIMessage<typeof agent> for type-safe tool results. See reference.
Consuming Agents (Framework-Specific)
Before implementing agent consumption:
- Check
package.jsonto detect the project's framework/stack - Search documentation for the framework's quickstart guide
- Follow the framework-specific patterns for streaming, API routes, and client integration
References
- Common Errors - Renamed parameters reference (parameters → inputSchema, etc.)
- AI Gateway - Gateway setup and usage
- Type-Safe Agents with useChat - End-to-end type safety with InferAgentUIMessage
- DevTools - Set up local debugging and observability (development only)
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