💬 Exa Answer Chat App

Powered by Exa - The Web Search API

An open-source chat app showcasing the power of Exa's Answer endpoint.

✨ Try it yourself:

• Try the Answer Endpoint - Experience the Answer endpoint directly on Exa dashboard

• Live Demo - See the chat app in action

🎯 What is Exa Answer Chat App?

Exa Answer Chat App is a free and open-source application that shows how to use Exa's Answer endpoint. It provides a modern chat interface with real-time streaming responses and citation support.

💻 Tech Stack

• Backend: Exa API - Answer endpoint
• Frontend: Next.js with App Router
• Styling: TailwindCSS
• Language: TypeScript
• Hosting: Vercel

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ installed
• Exa API key (Get it here)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/exa-labs/answer-chat-app.git
cd answer-chat-app

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Set up environment variables

cp .env.example .env.local

Then add your Exa API key to .env.local:

EXA_API_KEY=your-api-key-here

4. Run the development server

npm run dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000/answer in your browser

⭐ About Exa

This project showcases Exa's Answer endpoint, which provides:

• Real-time streaming responses
• High-quality answers with citations
• Simple API integration (with OpenAI compatible API)

Try Exa API today and build your own AI-powered applications!

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