ai-chat

name	ai-chat
description	Build AI-powered chat interfaces, implement streaming responses, or integrate with Shakespeare AI.

AI Integration with Shakespeare API

Use the useShakespeare hook for AI chat completions with Nostr authentication. The API dynamically provides available models, so you should query them at runtime rather than hardcoding model names.

import { useShakespeare, type ChatMessage, type Model } from '@/hooks/useShakespeare';

const { 
  sendChatMessage, 
  sendStreamingMessage, 
  getAvailableModels, 
  isLoading, 
  error, 
  isAuthenticated 
} = useShakespeare();

Model Selector Component

function ModelSelector({ onModelSelect }: { onModelSelect: (modelId: string) => void }) {
  const { getAvailableModels, isLoading } = useShakespeare();
  const [models, setModels] = useState<Model[]>([]);
  const [selectedModel, setSelectedModel] = useState<string>('');

  useEffect(() => {
    const fetchModels = async () => {
      try {
        const response = await getAvailableModels();
        // Sort models by total cost (cheapest first)
        const sortedModels = response.data.sort((a, b) => {
          const costA = parseFloat(a.pricing.prompt) + parseFloat(a.pricing.completion);
          const costB = parseFloat(b.pricing.prompt) + parseFloat(b.pricing.completion);
          return costA - costB;
        });
        setModels(sortedModels);
        
        // Select the cheapest model by default
        if (sortedModels.length > 0) {
          const cheapestModel = sortedModels[0];
          setSelectedModel(cheapestModel.id);
          onModelSelect(cheapestModel.id);
        }
      } catch (err) {
        console.error('Failed to fetch models:', err);
      }
    };

    fetchModels();
  }, [getAvailableModels, onModelSelect]);

  const handleModelChange = (modelId: string) => {
    setSelectedModel(modelId);
    onModelSelect(modelId);
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <label htmlFor="model-select">Choose Model:</label>
      <select 
        id="model-select"
        value={selectedModel} 
        onChange={(e) => handleModelChange(e.target.value)}
        disabled={isLoading}
      >
        <option value="">Select a model...</option>
        {models.map((model, index) => {
          const totalCost = parseFloat(model.pricing.prompt) + parseFloat(model.pricing.completion);
          const isCheapest = index === 0;
          return (
            <option key={model.id} value={model.id}>
              {model.name} - {isCheapest ? "Cheapest" : `$${totalCost.toFixed(6)}/token`}
            </option>
          );
        })}
      </select>
    </div>
  );
}

Basic Chat Example

function AIChat() {
  const { sendChatMessage, isLoading, error, isAuthenticated } = useShakespeare();
  const [messages, setMessages] = useState<ChatMessage[]>([]);
  const [input, setInput] = useState('');
  const [selectedModel, setSelectedModel] = useState<string>('');

  const handleSend = async () => {
    if (!input.trim() || !selectedModel) return;

    const newMessages = [...messages, { role: 'user', content: input }];
    setMessages(newMessages);
    setInput('');

    try {
      const response = await sendChatMessage(newMessages, selectedModel);
      setMessages(prev => [...prev, {
        role: 'assistant',
        content: response.choices[0].message.content as string
      }]);
    } catch (err) {
      console.error('Chat error:', err);
    }
  };

  if (!isAuthenticated) return <div>Please log in to use AI</div>;

  return (
    <div className="max-w-2xl mx-auto p-4">
      {error && <div className="text-red-500 mb-4">{error}</div>}

      {/* Model Selection */}
      <div className="mb-4">
        <ModelSelector onModelSelect={setSelectedModel} />
      </div>

      <div className="space-y-2 mb-4">
        {messages.map((msg, i) => (
          <div key={i} className={`p-2 rounded ${msg.role === 'user' ? 'bg-blue-100' : 'bg-gray-100'}`}>
            <strong>{msg.role}:</strong> {msg.content}
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>

      <div className="flex gap-2">
        <input
          value={input}
          onChange={(e) => setInput(e.target.value)}
          onKeyPress={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleSend()}
          className="flex-1 p-2 border rounded"
          disabled={isLoading || !selectedModel}
          placeholder={!selectedModel ? "Select a model first..." : "Type your message..."}
        />
        <button 
          onClick={handleSend} 
          disabled={isLoading || !selectedModel} 
          className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded disabled:opacity-50"
        >
          Send
        </button>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Streaming Chat Example

function StreamingChat() {
  const { sendStreamingMessage } = useShakespeare();
  const [messages, setMessages] = useState<ChatMessage[]>([]);
  const [currentResponse, setCurrentResponse] = useState('');
  const [selectedModel, setSelectedModel] = useState<string>('');

  const handleStreaming = async (content: string) => {
    if (!selectedModel) return;
    
    setCurrentResponse('');
    const newMessages = [...messages, { role: 'user', content }];
    setMessages(newMessages);

    try {
      await sendStreamingMessage(newMessages, selectedModel, (chunk) => {
        setCurrentResponse(prev => prev + chunk);
      });
      
      // Add the complete response to messages
      if (currentResponse.trim()) {
        setMessages(prev => [...prev, {
          role: 'assistant',
          content: currentResponse
        }]);
      }
    } catch (err) {
      console.error('Streaming error:', err);
    } finally {
      setCurrentResponse('');
    }
  };

  return (
    <div>
      {/* Model selection UI */}
      <div className="mb-4">
        <ModelSelector onModelSelect={setSelectedModel} />
      </div>

      {/* Chat interface */}
      {/* ... rest of your chat UI */}
    </div>
  );
}

Model Information

Models are dynamically fetched from the Shakespeare API and include:

• Model ID: Unique identifier for the model
• Name: Human-readable model name
• Description: Model capabilities and use cases
• Context Window: Maximum token limit for conversations
• Pricing: Cost per token for prompt and completion
• Free Models: Models with pricing.prompt === "0" and pricing.completion === "0"

Key Points

• Dynamic Model Discovery: Always fetch available models using getAvailableModels()
• Authentication Required: User must be logged in with Nostr account
• Free vs Premium: Check pricing to determine if model requires credits
• Error Handling: Handle isLoading and error states appropriately
• Model Selection: Provide UI for users to choose between available models

Implementation Patterns and Best Practices

Dialog Component Patterns

When using Dialog components, always ensure accessibility compliance by including required elements:

import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogHeader, DialogTitle, DialogDescription } from "@/components/ui/dialog";

// ✅ Correct - Always include DialogHeader with DialogTitle
<Dialog open={isOpen} onOpenChange={onClose}>
  <DialogContent>
    <DialogHeader>
      <DialogTitle>Dialog Title</DialogTitle>
      <DialogDescription>
        Optional description for screen readers
      </DialogDescription>
    </DialogHeader>
    {/* Dialog content */}
  </DialogContent>
</Dialog>

Important: Even if you want to hide the title visually, use the VisuallyHidden component to maintain accessibility:

import { VisuallyHidden } from "@radix-ui/react-visually-hidden";

<DialogHeader>
  <VisuallyHidden>
    <DialogTitle>Hidden Title for Screen Readers</DialogTitle>
  </VisuallyHidden>
</DialogHeader>

Streaming Response Handling

When implementing streaming chat interfaces, always accumulate streamed content in a local variable before clearing the streaming state to prevent content loss:

const handleStreamingResponse = async () => {
  let streamedContent = ''; // ✅ Use local variable to accumulate content

  try {
    await sendStreamingMessage(messages, model, (chunk) => {
      streamedContent += chunk; // ✅ Accumulate in local variable
      setCurrentStreamingMessage(streamedContent); // Update UI
    });

    // ✅ Save accumulated content to persistent state
    if (streamedContent.trim()) {
      const assistantMessage: MessageDisplay = {
        id: Date.now().toString(),
        role: 'assistant',
        content: streamedContent, // ✅ Use accumulated content
        timestamp: new Date()
      };
      setMessages(prev => [...prev, assistantMessage]);
    }
  } finally {
    setCurrentStreamingMessage(''); // ✅ Clear streaming state after saving
  }
};

Error Boundary Patterns

Always wrap AI components with error boundaries and provide user-friendly error messages for common failure scenarios:

import { ErrorBoundary } from '@/components/ErrorBoundary';
import { Alert, AlertDescription } from '@/components/ui/alert';

function AIChatWithErrorBoundary() {
  return (
    <ErrorBoundary
      fallback={
        <div className="p-4">
          <Alert variant="destructive">
            <AlertCircle className="h-4 w-4" />
            <AlertDescription>
              Something went wrong with the AI chat. Please refresh the page and try again.
            </AlertDescription>
          </Alert>
        </div>
      }
    >
      <AIChat />
    </ErrorBoundary>
  );
}

// In your AI component, handle specific error types gracefully:
function useAIWithErrorHandling() {
  const { sendChatMessage, error, clearError } = useShakespeare();

  const sendMessage = async (messages: ChatMessage[], modelId: string) => {
    try {
      await sendChatMessage(messages, modelId);
    } catch (err) {
      // Handle specific error types with user-friendly messages
      if (err.message.includes('401')) {
        throw new Error('Authentication failed. Please log in again.');
      } else if (err.message.includes('402')) {
        throw new Error('Insufficient credits. Please add credits to use premium features.');
      } else if (err.message.includes('network')) {
        throw new Error('Network error. Please check your internet connection.');
      }
      throw err; // Re-throw for error boundary
    }
  };

  return { sendMessage, error, clearError };
}