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Get Started with AI Chatbot
Quick Summary
“A hackable Next.js AI chatbot built by Vercel.”
Best for: Developers building custom chatbots
Time to first integration: 10 minutes
📋Prerequisites
- ✓Node.js 18+ installed
- ✓A AI Chatbot account — sign up here
- ✓An existing project (Next.js, React, or Node.js recommended)
Setup Steps
3 steps1
1
Clone the repository
Clone the GitHub repository to your local machine.
bash
git clone https://github.com/vercel/ai-chatbot.git2
2
Install dependencies
Navigate to the project directory and install dependencies.
bash
npm install3
3
Run the development server
Start the Next.js development server.
bash
npm run devCommon Gotchas
Watch out for these issues in your first week.
Missing license information
Fix: Consult with legal counsel before using in production.
High number of dependencies
Fix: Regularly update dependencies to avoid security vulnerabilities.