Vercel AI SDK+ OpenAI
I use the Vercel AI SDK to ship AI features that earn their keep — streaming chat, content generation and intelligent search wired straight into Next.js, Sanity and commerce stacks. Not a bolted-on widget; part of the product, the way I built it for NIO.
What I build with it
Streaming chatbots that answer from your own content, not a generic model. Content generation baked into the CMS so marketing drafts in one click. Intelligent, typo-tolerant search that actually understands the query. All model-agnostic — OpenAI, Anthropic or Google behind the same SDK, swapped without a rewrite.
Why it wins for the client
The Vercel AI SDK is native to Next.js, so AI lives inside the app instead of a separate service you have to babysit. Streaming responses feel instant, you stay in control of which model and what it's allowed to say, and you're never locked to one vendor's pricing. Less glue code, fewer moving parts, faster to ship.
Where I've shipped it
On NIO's regional EV platform — Next.js, Sanity and MedusaJS — AI features sit inside the same codebase as the configurator and storefront, not in a side app. I've written about the rest: which AI features clients actually use a year later, and which quietly became demo-ware.
Who it's for
Startups and brands in Tashkent and Dubai who want AI that ships and gets used — not a chatbot demo that dies after launch. If you already run Next.js, it slots in. If you don't, I'll build the product so AI has somewhere real to live.
Why I build with it
AI lives in your app
Native to Next.js, so AI features sit in the same codebase as your product, not a separate service to babysit. On NIO it ran beside the configurator.
No vendor lock-in
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google sit behind one SDK. I swap the model when pricing or quality shifts, without rewriting a line of your product.
Answers from your content
Streaming chat and typo-tolerant search reply from your own content, not a generic model. You decide what the assistant is allowed to say.
Built with it
FAQ
Is the Vercel AI SDK good for building production AI features?
Yes. It's built for production AI in Next.js — streaming, tool calling, structured output and a unified API across providers. I use it for chat, content generation and search that ship and stay in use, not proof-of-concept demos.
Can I switch AI models without rebuilding?
Yes — that's a core reason I use it. The same code runs against OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others, so you can swap models for cost or quality with a config change instead of a rewrite. No vendor lock-in.
How much does Vercel AI SDK development cost?
It depends on scope — a focused feature like a content-aware chatbot or smart search is a small fixed-price engagement, while AI woven through a full product is larger. I scope it tightly upfront and quote a fixed price, so there's no open-ended meter running.
Do you build Vercel AI SDK apps for clients in Dubai or Uzbekistan?
Yes. I'm based in Tashkent and work with clients across Dubai and the UAE, remotely and on the same timezone-friendly cadence. I've shipped for regional brands like NIO, Geely and Emarat.
Do I need Next.js to use the Vercel AI SDK?
It shines most inside Next.js, where AI lives in the same app as your product. It also runs in other JS frameworks and plain Node. If you're not on Next.js yet, I'll build the product first so the AI has a real home.
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