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AI Integration - Improvements Plan
Critical Issues Fixed
AI Integration - Improvements Plan
Completed Fixes ✅
Critical Issues Fixed
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Broken
regenerate()function - Fixed in both hooks- Now correctly finds last assistant message
- Only removes assistant message, not user message
- Extracted helper
findRegenerateIndices()for clarity
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Missing abort cleanup in
useVercelChat- Fixed- Added
useEffectcleanup that callsstop()on unmount - Prevents memory leaks and orphaned requests
- Added
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Dead code removed -
getGatewayProviderOptions()removed- Gateway handles fallback internally
- Kept comment documenting fallback behavior
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Interface consistency - Fixed
- Added
regeneratetoUseAiChatReturninterface - Both hooks now have identical return types
- Added
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Performance optimization - Fixed
- Messages mapping now memoized with
useMemo - Timestamps use index-based approximation (not fake identical timestamps)
- Messages mapping now memoized with
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Middleware public route - Fixed
- Added
/api/chat(.*)to public routes inmiddleware.ts - Prevents Clerk redirect for chat API
- Added
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Unsupported features warning - Added
useVercelChatnow logs warning when mentions/images are used- Users get feedback that features are not supported
Remaining Issues (Prioritized)
HIGH Priority - Security/Cost
| Issue | Description | Effort | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate limiting | No protection against API spam | Medium | High (cost) |
| Request auth | /api/chat completely public | Low | High (security) |
| Budget alerts | No spend tracking for AI APIs | Medium | High (cost) |
MEDIUM Priority - Quality
| Issue | Description | Effort | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Error recovery | No retry/fallback in route handler | Medium | Medium |
| Structured errors | Generic Error objects everywhere | Low | Medium |
| Session isolation | Multiple tabs share session | Low | Low |
LOW Priority - Nice to Have
| Issue | Description | Effort | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrics/analytics | No TTFT or success rate tracking | Medium | Low |
| UI regenerate button | regenerate exists but not exposed in UI | Low | Low |
| Multi-image support | Vercel AI could support images | High | Low |
Recommended Implementation Order
Phase 1: Security Hardening (1-2 days)
// app/api/chat/route.ts - Add basic rate limiting
import { Ratelimit } from "@upstash/ratelimit";
import { Redis } from "@upstash/redis";
const ratelimit = new Ratelimit({
redis: Redis.fromEnv(),
limiter: Ratelimit.slidingWindow(10, "1 m"), // 10 requests per minute
});
export async function POST(request: Request) {
const ip = request.headers.get("x-forwarded-for") ?? "anonymous";
const { success } = await ratelimit.limit(ip);
if (!success) {
return new Response("Rate limit exceeded", { status: 429 });
}
// ... rest of handler
}Phase 2: Error Recovery (1 day)
// lib/ai/errors.ts
export class AIProviderError extends Error {
constructor(
public provider: AIProvider,
message: string,
public retryable: boolean = false,
) {
super(message);
}
}
// app/api/chat/route.ts - Add retry logic
const MAX_RETRIES = 2;
for (let attempt = 0; attempt <= MAX_RETRIES; attempt++) {
try {
return await streamResponse(messages);
} catch (error) {
if (attempt === MAX_RETRIES || !isRetryable(error)) throw error;
await delay(1000 * attempt);
}
}Phase 3: Metrics (1 day)
// Track key metrics
const startTime = performance.now();
const result = streamText({ ... });
const ttft = performance.now() - startTime;
// Log to Vercel Analytics or custom endpoint
trackMetric("ai_ttft", ttft);
trackMetric("ai_provider", provider);
trackMetric("ai_success", !error);Phase 4: UI Enhancements (0.5 day)
- Add "Regenerate" button to last assistant message
- Add "Stop" button during streaming
- Show provider indicator (Claude/GPT/vLLM)
Environment Variables to Add
# Rate limiting (Upstash Redis)
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL=https://xxx.upstash.io
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN=xxx
# Budget alerts (optional)
AI_MONTHLY_BUDGET_USD=100
AI_ALERT_EMAIL=admin@example.comTesting Checklist
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NEXT_PUBLIC_USE_VERCEL_AI=true- API returns streaming response -
NEXT_PUBLIC_USE_VERCEL_AI=false- Falls back to vLLM -
regenerate()correctly removes only assistant message - Unmount during streaming doesn't cause memory leak
- Lint and type-check pass
- Rate limiting prevents spam (after implementation)
- Metrics are tracked (after implementation)
Files Modified in This Session
hooks/use-vercel-chat.ts- Fixed regenerate, added cleanup, memoized messageshooks/use-ai-chat.ts- Added regenerate function, helper extractionhooks/use-chat-provider.ts- No changes neededapp/api/chat/route.ts- No changes neededlib/ai/provider.ts- Removed dead codemiddleware.ts- Added/api/chatto public routes.env.local- Added AI config variables
Architecture After Fixes
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ app/page.tsx │
│ └── useChatProvider (feature flag switch) │
│ ├── NEXT_PUBLIC_USE_VERCEL_AI=true │
│ │ └── useVercelChat → /api/chat → Claude/GPT │
│ │ ├── ✅ Real streaming │
│ │ ├── ✅ Abort on unmount │
│ │ ├── ✅ Memoized messages │
│ │ └── ✅ Fixed regenerate │
│ │ │
│ └── NEXT_PUBLIC_USE_VERCEL_AI=false (default) │
│ └── useAiChat → /api/ai/query → vLLM │
│ ├── ⚠️ Fake streaming (waits for full response) │
│ ├── ✅ AbortController cleanup │
│ └── ✅ Fixed regenerate │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Summary
Fixed: 7 critical/medium issues
Remaining: 6 low/medium issues (mostly security/cost optimization)
Status: Production-ready for controlled rollout with feature flag OFF
Next Steps: Implement rate limiting before enabling NEXT_PUBLIC_USE_VERCEL_AI=true in production