🧬 AstroFlora AI Chat

AstroFlora AI is an advanced biological intelligence assistant built with Next.js and the AI SDK. It specializes in plant biology, genetics, biotechnology, and life sciences, featuring real-time tool integration for enhanced functionality.

✨ Features

• 🤖 AI-Powered Chat: Powered by OpenAI GPT-4o with biological expertise
• 🛠️ Tool Integration: Real-time tools including Colombia time lookup
• ⚡ Streaming Responses: Real-time streaming chat interface
• 🎨 Modern UI: Beautiful Chakra UI components with dark/light mode
• 📱 Responsive Design: Optimized for desktop and mobile devices

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ or Bun
• OpenAI API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd astroflora-ai-chat

2. Install dependencies:

npm install
# or
bun install

3. Set up environment variables:

cp .env.example .env.local

Add your OpenAI API key to .env.local:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

4. Run the development server:

npm run dev
# or
bun dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser.

🛠️ Available Tools

• 🕐 Colombia Time: Get current time in Colombia (COT/UTC-5)
• More tools coming soon...

🏗️ Architecture

• Frontend: Next.js 15 with App Router
• UI: Chakra UI v3 with modern design system
• AI: OpenAI GPT-4o via AI SDK v5
• Streaming: Real-time response streaming
• Tools: Direct AI SDK tool integration (no MCP dependencies)

📂 Project Structure

src/
├── app/
│   ├── api/
│   │   ├── chat/          # Main chat API endpoint
│   │   └── colombia-time/ # Colombia time API endpoint
│   ├── layout.tsx         # Root layout
│   └── page.tsx          # Chat interface
├── components/
│   └── ui/               # Reusable UI components
└── ...

🔧 Development

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run lint - Run ESLint

Adding New Tools

1. Create tool definition in src/app/api/chat/route.ts
2. Add tool logic using AI SDK tool() function
3. Update system prompt if needed

🚀 Deployment

Deploy on Vercel (recommended):

Or manually:

1. Build the project: npm run build
2. Deploy to your preferred platform
3. Set environment variables on your hosting platform

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Built with ❤️ using Next.js, AI SDK, and OpenAI GPT-4o