AI Chatbot Svelte is a production-ready template for building AI-powered chat applications. It combines SvelteKit with Vercel’s AI SDK to deliver a responsive, customizable interface for conversational AI.
The template supports multiple LLM providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. It handles chat history persistence, file storage, and dynamic UI updates out of the box.
Features
🚀 Fast Development: Uses SvelteKit and Svelte 5 for a smooth development experience.
💅 Styling: Comes with shadcn-svelte, Tailwind CSS, and Bits UI for flexible and accessible components.
🤖 AI Integration: Leverages Vercel’s AI SDK for easy connection with various LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, etc.).
💾 Data Persistence: Includes options for saving chat history and user data using Vercel Postgres and Vercel Blob.
Use Cases
- Customer support automation – Deploy AI agents that handle common inquiries with natural language processing
- Educational tools – Create interactive learning assistants that explain concepts and answer student questions
- Internal knowledge bases – Build searchable company wikis with conversational interfaces
- E-commerce assistants – Implement product recommendation bots that understand customer preferences
Setup Guide
- Install Vercel CLI:
npm i -g vercel - Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/vercel/ai-chatbot-svelte - Configure environment variables in
.envusing the.env.exampletemplate - Install dependencies:
pnpm install - Initialize database:
pnpm db:generate - Start development server:
pnpm dev
Related Resources
- Vercel AI SDK Docs – Complete reference for AI integration patterns
- shadcn-svelte – Component library used in the template
- Bits UI – Accessible primitives for Svelte components
FAQs
Q: Can I use local LLMs with this template?
A: Yes, the AI SDK supports custom providers including self-hosted models via the provider API.
Q: How does data persistence work?
A: Chat histories store in Vercel Postgres, while files go to Vercel Blob storage. Both services have free tiers.
Q: What styling options are available?
A: The template uses Tailwind CSS, but you can replace it with any CSS solution that works with Svelte.
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