Pirate Chat Assistant

A Next.js chat application using assistant-ui and OpenAI with a fun pirate theme.

Live Demo: https://chat-assistant-ui-pirate.web.app

Features

• 🏴‍☠️ Pirate-themed AI assistant (Captain Jack Sparrow style)
• 💬 Real-time streaming responses
• 📝 Markdown support with syntax highlighting
• 🗂️ Multi-thread conversation management
• ✏️ Edit and regenerate messages
• 📱 Responsive design

Tech Stack

• Next.js 15 with App Router
• TypeScript
• assistant-ui v0.11+
• OpenAI API (Vercel AI SDK)
• Firebase Hosting + Cloud Functions
• Tailwind CSS v4

Quick Start

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Add OpenAI API key to .env.local:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here

3. Run development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open http://localhost:3000

Full Setup & Deployment

See SETUP.md for complete setup instructions including Firebase deployment.

Project Documentation

See CLAUDE.md for detailed architecture, components, and customization guide.

Customization

• Change AI model: Edit app/api/chat/route.ts
• Modify theme: Edit components/assistant-ui/thread.tsx
• Update styling: Edit app/globals.css