Vercel AI Sdk Best Practices

Vercel Ai Sdk Best Practices Skill

• Use streamText for streaming text responses from AI models.
• Use streamObject for streaming structured JSON responses.
• Implement proper error handling with onFinish callback.
• Use onChunk for real-time UI updates during streaming.
• Prefer server-side streaming for better performance and security.
• Use smoothStream for smoother streaming experiences.
• Implement proper loading states for AI responses.
• Use useChat for client-side chat interfaces when needed.
• Use useCompletion for client-side text completion interfaces.
• Handle rate limiting and quota management appropriately.
• Implement proper authentication and authorization for AI endpoints.
• Use environment variables for API keys and sensitive configuration.
• Cache AI responses when appropriate to reduce costs.
• Implement proper logging for debugging and monitoring.

Memory Protocol (MANDATORY)

Before starting:

cat .claude/context/memory/learnings.md

After completing: Record any new patterns or exceptions discovered.

ASSUME INTERRUPTION: Your context may reset. If it's not in memory, it didn't happen.