Thesys Generative Ui

TheSys Generative UI Integration

Complete skill for building AI-powered interfaces with TheSys C1 Generative UI API. Convert LLM responses into streaming, interactive React components.

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What is TheSys C1?

TheSys C1 is a Generative UI API that transforms Large Language Model (LLM) responses into live, interactive React components instead of plain text. Rather than displaying walls of text, your AI applications can stream forms, charts, tables, search results, and custom UI elements in real-time.

Key Innovation

Traditional LLM applications return text that developers must manually convert into UI:

LLM → Text Response → Developer Parses → Manual UI Code → Display

TheSys C1 eliminates this manual step:

LLM → C1 API → Interactive React Components → Display

Real-World Impact

• 83% more engaging - Users prefer interactive components over text walls
• 10x faster development - No manual text-to-UI conversion
• 80% cheaper - Reduced development time and maintenance
• Production-ready - Used by teams building AI-native products

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When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when building:

1. Chat Interfaces with Rich UI

• Conversational interfaces that need more than text
• Customer support chatbots with forms and actions
• AI assistants that show data visualizations

2. Data Visualization Applications

• Analytics dashboards with AI-generated charts
• Business intelligence tools with dynamic tables
• Search interfaces with structured results

3. Dynamic Form Generation

• E-commerce product configurators
• Multi-step workflows driven by AI
• Data collection with intelligent forms

4. AI Copilots and Assistants

• Developer tools with code snippets and docs
• Educational platforms with interactive lessons
• Research tools with citations and references

5. Search and Discovery

• Semantic search with structured results
• Document analysis with highlighted findings
• Knowledge bases with interactive answers

This Skill Prevents These Errors

• ❌ Empty agent responses from incorrect streaming setup
• ❌ Models ignoring system prompts due to message array issues
• ❌ Version compatibility errors between SDK and API
• ❌ Themes not applying without ThemeProvider
• ❌ Streaming failures from improper response transformation
• ❌ Tool calling bugs from invalid Zod schemas
• ❌ Thread state loss from missing persistence
• ❌ CSS conflicts from import order issues
• ❌ TypeScript errors from outdated type definitions
• ❌ CORS failures from missing headers
• ❌ Rate limit crashes without retry logic
• ❌ Authentication token errors from environment issues

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Quick Start by Framework

Vite + React Setup

Most flexible setup for custom backends (your preferred stack).

1. Install Dependencies

npm install @thesysai/genui-sdk @crayonai/react-ui @crayonai/react-core @crayonai/stream
npm install openai zod

2. Create Chat Component

File: src/App.tsx

import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css";
import { ThemeProvider, C1Component } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";
import { useState } from "react";

export default function App() {
  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
  const [c1Response, setC1Response] = useState("");
  const [question, setQuestion] = useState("");

  const makeApiCall = async (query: string) => {
    setIsLoading(true);
    setC1Response("");

    try {
      const response = await fetch("/api/chat", {
        method: "POST",
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
        body: JSON.stringify({ prompt: query }),
      });

      const data = await response.json();
      setC1Response(data.response);
    } catch (error) {
      console.error("Error:", error);
    } finally {
      setIsLoading(false);
    }
  };

  return (
    <div className="container">
      <h1>AI Assistant</h1>

      <form onSubmit={(e) => {
        e.preventDefault();
        makeApiCall(question);
      }}>
        <input
          type="text"
          value={question}
          onChange={(e) => setQuestion(e.target.value)}
          placeholder="Ask me anything..."
        />
        <button type="submit" disabled={isLoading}>
          {isLoading ? "Processing..." : "Send"}
        </button>
      </form>

      {c1Response && (
        <ThemeProvider>
          <C1Component
            c1Response={c1Response}
            isStreaming={isLoading}
            updateMessage={(message) => setC1Response(message)}
            onAction={({ llmFriendlyMessage }) => {
              if (!isLoading) {
                makeApiCall(llmFriendlyMessage);
              }
            }}
          />
        </ThemeProvider>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

3. Configure Backend API (Express Example)

import express from "express";
import OpenAI from "openai";
import { transformStream } from "@crayonai/stream";

const app = express();
app.use(express.json());

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
  apiKey: process.env.THESYS_API_KEY,
});

app.post("/api/chat", async (req, res) => {
  const { prompt } = req.body;

  const stream = await client.chat.completions.create({
    model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930", // or any C1-compatible model
    messages: [
      { role: "system", content: "You are a helpful assistant." },
      { role: "user", content: prompt },
    ],
    stream: true,
  });

  // Transform OpenAI stream to C1 response
  const c1Stream = transformStream(stream, (chunk) => {
    return chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content || "";
  });

  res.json({ response: await streamToString(c1Stream) });
});

async function streamToString(stream: ReadableStream) {
  const reader = stream.getReader();
  let result = "";

  while (true) {
    const { done, value } = await reader.read();
    if (done) break;
    result += value;
  }

  return result;
}

app.listen(3000);

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Next.js App Router Setup

Most popular framework, full-stack with API routes.

1. Install Dependencies

npm install @thesysai/genui-sdk @crayonai/react-ui @crayonai/react-core
npm install openai

2. Create Chat Page Component

File: app/page.tsx

"use client";

import { C1Chat } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";
import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css";

export default function Home() {
  return (
    <div className="min-h-screen">
      <C1Chat apiUrl="/api/chat" />
    </div>
  );
}

3. Create API Route Handler

File: app/api/chat/route.ts

import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
import OpenAI from "openai";
import { transformStream } from "@crayonai/stream";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
  apiKey: process.env.THESYS_API_KEY,
});

export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
  const { prompt } = await req.json();

  const stream = await client.chat.completions.create({
    model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
    messages: [
      { role: "system", content: "You are a helpful AI assistant." },
      { role: "user", content: prompt },
    ],
    stream: true,
  });

  // Transform to C1-compatible stream
  const responseStream = transformStream(stream, (chunk) => {
    return chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content || "";
  }) as ReadableStream<string>;

  return new NextResponse(responseStream, {
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "text/event-stream",
      "Cache-Control": "no-cache, no-transform",
      "Connection": "keep-alive",
    },
  });
}

That's it! You now have a working Generative UI chat interface.

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Cloudflare Workers + Static Assets Setup

Your stack: Workers backend with Vite+React frontend.

1. Create Worker Backend (Hono)

File: backend/src/index.ts

import { Hono } from "hono";
import { cors } from "hono/cors";

const app = new Hono();

app.use("/*", cors());

app.post("/api/chat", async (c) => {
  const { prompt } = await c.req.json();

  // Use Cloudflare Workers AI or proxy to OpenAI
  const response = await fetch("https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed/chat/completions", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Authorization": `Bearer ${c.env.THESYS_API_KEY}`,
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
      messages: [
        { role: "system", content: "You are a helpful assistant." },
        { role: "user", content: prompt },
      ],
      stream: false, // or handle streaming
    }),
  });

  const data = await response.json();
  return c.json(data);
});

export default app;

2. Frontend Setup (Same as Vite+React)

Use the Vite+React example above, but configure API calls to your Worker endpoint.

3. Wrangler Configuration

File: wrangler.jsonc

{
  "name": "thesys-chat-worker",
  "compatibility_date": "2025-10-26",
  "main": "backend/src/index.ts",
  "vars": {
    "ENVIRONMENT": "production"
  },
  "assets": {
    "directory": "dist",
    "binding": "ASSETS"
  }
}

Add THESYS_API_KEY as a secret:

npx wrangler secret put THESYS_API_KEY

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Core Components

<C1Chat> - Pre-built Chat Component

When to use: Building conversational interfaces with minimal setup.

The C1Chat component is a fully-featured chat UI with built-in:

• Message history
• Streaming responses
• Thread management
• Loading states
• Error handling
• Responsive design

Basic Usage

import { C1Chat } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";
import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css";

export default function App() {
  return (
    <C1Chat
      apiUrl="/api/chat"
      agentName="My AI Assistant"
      logoUrl="https://example.com/logo.png"
    />
  );
}

Key Props

• `apiUrl` (required) - Backend endpoint for chat completions
• `agentName` - Display name for the AI agent
• `logoUrl` - Logo/avatar for the agent
• `theme` - Custom theme object (see Theming section)
• `threadManager` - For multi-thread support (advanced)
• `threadListManager` - For thread list UI (advanced)
• `customizeC1` - Custom components (footer, thinking states)

With Theme

import { C1Chat } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";
import { themePresets } from "@crayonai/react-ui";

<C1Chat
  apiUrl="/api/chat"
  theme={themePresets.candy} // or 'default', or custom object
/>

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<C1Component> - Custom Integration Component

When to use: Need full control over state management and UI layout.

The C1Component is the low-level renderer. You handle:

• Fetching data
• Managing state
• Layout structure
• Error boundaries

Basic Usage

import { C1Component, ThemeProvider } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";
import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css";

const [c1Response, setC1Response] = useState("");
const [isStreaming, setIsStreaming] = useState(false);

// ... fetch logic

return (
  <ThemeProvider>
    <C1Component
      c1Response={c1Response}
      isStreaming={isStreaming}
      updateMessage={(message) => setC1Response(message)}
      onAction={({ llmFriendlyMessage }) => {
        // Handle interactive actions (button clicks, form submissions)
        console.log("User action:", llmFriendlyMessage);
        // Make new API call with llmFriendlyMessage
      }}
    />
  </ThemeProvider>
);

Key Props

• `c1Response` (required) - The C1 API response string
• `isStreaming` - Whether response is still streaming (shows loading indicator)
• `updateMessage` - Callback for response updates during streaming
• `onAction` - Callback for user interactions with generated UI
• llmFriendlyMessage: Pre-formatted message to send back to LLM
• rawAction: Raw action data from the component

Important: Must Wrap with ThemeProvider

// ❌ Wrong - theme won't apply
<C1Component c1Response={response} />

// ✅ Correct
<ThemeProvider>
  <C1Component c1Response={response} />
</ThemeProvider>

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<ThemeProvider> - Theming and Customization

When to use: Always wrap <C1Component> or customize <C1Chat> appearance.

Theme Presets

TheSys includes pre-built themes:

import { themePresets } from "@crayonai/react-ui";

// Available presets:
// - themePresets.default
// - themePresets.candy
// ... (check docs for full list)

<C1Chat theme={themePresets.candy} />

Dark Mode Support

import { useSystemTheme } from "./hooks/useSystemTheme"; // custom hook

export default function App() {
  const systemTheme = useSystemTheme(); // 'light' | 'dark'

  return (
    <C1Chat
      apiUrl="/api/chat"
      theme={{ ...themePresets.default, mode: systemTheme }}
    />
  );
}

Custom Theme Object

const customTheme = {
  mode: "dark", // 'light' | 'dark' | 'system'
  colors: {
    primary: "#3b82f6",
    secondary: "#8b5cf6",
    background: "#1f2937",
    foreground: "#f9fafb",
    // ... more colors
  },
  fonts: {
    body: "Inter, sans-serif",
    heading: "Poppins, sans-serif",
  },
  borderRadius: "12px",
  spacing: {
    base: "16px",
  },
};

<C1Chat theme={customTheme} />

CSS Overrides

Create a custom.css file:

/* Override specific component styles */
.c1-chat-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.c1-message-user {
  background-color: #3b82f6 !important;
}

.c1-message-assistant {
  background-color: #6b7280 !important;
}

Then import:

import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css";
import "./custom.css"; // AFTER the default styles

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AI Provider Integration

TheSys C1 API is OpenAI-compatible, meaning it works with any LLM provider that uses OpenAI's API format.

OpenAI Integration

Setup

npm install openai

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
  apiKey: process.env.THESYS_API_KEY, // TheSys API key
});

Model Selection

TheSys supports OpenAI models through C1:

// GPT 5 (Stable - Recommended for Production)
model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930"

// GPT 4.1 (Experimental)
model: "c1-exp/openai/gpt-4.1/v-20250617"

Complete Example

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
  messages: [
    {
      role: "system",
      content: "You are a helpful assistant that generates interactive UI components.",
    },
    {
      role: "user",
      content: "Show me a comparison table of the top 3 project management tools.",
    },
  ],
  stream: true, // Enable streaming
  temperature: 0.7,
  max_tokens: 2000,
});

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Anthropic (Claude) Integration

Setup

TheSys C1 supports Anthropic's Claude models via OpenAI-compatible endpoint:

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
  apiKey: process.env.THESYS_API_KEY,
});

Model Selection

// Claude Sonnet 4 (Stable - Recommended for Production)
model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930"

// Claude 3.5 Haiku (Experimental)
model: "c1-exp/anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku/v-20250709"

⚠️ Deprecated Models: Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Claude 3.7 Sonnet are no longer recommended. Use the stable Claude Sonnet 4 version above.

Example with Claude

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930",
  messages: [
    {
      role: "system",
      content: "You are Claude, an AI assistant that creates interactive interfaces.",
    },
    {
      role: "user",
      content: "Create a product comparison chart for electric vehicles.",
    },
  ],
  stream: true,
  temperature: 0.8,
  max_tokens: 4096,
});

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Model Specifications & Pricing

The table below shows the current stable and experimental models available via TheSys C1 API:

Pricing Notes:

• Costs are per million tokens (M)
• Pricing is based on model name, regardless of endpoint type (embed or visualize)
• Stable models (prefixed with c1/) are recommended for production
• Experimental models (prefixed with c1-exp/) are for testing and may have different behavior

Model Versions: Model identifiers include version dates (e.g., v-20250930). Always check the TheSys Playground for the latest stable versions.

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Cloudflare Workers AI Integration

Setup with Workers AI Binding

// In your Cloudflare Worker
export default {
  async fetch(request: Request, env: Env) {
    // Use Workers AI directly (cheaper for some use cases)
    const aiResponse = await env.AI.run('@cf/meta/llama-3-8b-instruct', {
      messages: [
        { role: "system", content: "You are a helpful assistant." },
        { role: "user", content: "Hello!" },
      ],
    });

    // Then transform to C1 format and send to frontend
    // ...
  }
};

Hybrid Approach: Workers AI + C1

// Option 1: Use Workers AI for processing, C1 for UI generation
const thinkingResponse = await env.AI.run('@cf/meta/llama-3-8b-instruct', {
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Analyze this data..." }],
});

// Then use C1 to generate UI from the analysis
const c1Response = await fetch("https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed/chat/completions", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${env.THESYS_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
    messages: [
      {
        role: "system",
        content: "Generate a chart visualization for this data.",
      },
      {
        role: "user",
        content: thinkingResponse.response,
      },
    ],
  }),
});

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Python Backend Integration

TheSys provides a Python SDK for backend implementations with FastAPI, Flask, or Django.

Setup

pip install thesys-genui-sdk openai

FastAPI Example

from fastapi import FastAPI
from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
from thesys_genui_sdk import with_c1_response, write_content
import openai
import os

app = FastAPI()

client = openai.OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
    api_key=os.getenv("THESYS_API_KEY")
)

@app.post("/api/chat")
@with_c1_response  # Automatically handles streaming headers
async def chat_endpoint(request: dict):
    prompt = request.get("prompt")

    stream = client.chat.completions.create(
        model="c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930",
        messages=[
            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
        ],
        stream=True
    )

    # Stream chunks to frontend
    async def generate():
        for chunk in stream:
            content = chunk.choices[0].delta.content
            if content:
                yield write_content(content)

    return StreamingResponse(generate(), media_type="text/event-stream")

Key Features

• `@with_c1_response` decorator: Automatically sets proper response headers for streaming
• `write_content` helper: Formats chunks for C1Component rendering
• Framework agnostic: Works with FastAPI, Flask, Django, or any Python web framework

Flask Example

from flask import Flask, request, Response
from thesys_genui_sdk import with_c1_response, write_content
import openai
import os

app = Flask(__name__)

client = openai.OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
    api_key=os.getenv("THESYS_API_KEY")
)

@app.route("/api/chat", methods=["POST"])
@with_c1_response
def chat():
    data = request.get_json()
    prompt = data.get("prompt")

    stream = client.chat.completions.create(
        model="c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
        messages=[
            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
        ],
        stream=True
    )

    def generate():
        for chunk in stream:
            content = chunk.choices[0].delta.content
            if content:
                yield write_content(content)

    return Response(generate(), mimetype="text/event-stream")

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Universal Patterns (Any Provider)

Error Handling

try {
  const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
    model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
    messages: [...],
    stream: true,
  });

  // Process stream...
} catch (error) {
  if (error.status === 429) {
    // Rate limit - implement exponential backoff
    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
    // Retry...
  } else if (error.status === 401) {
    // Invalid API key
    console.error("Authentication failed. Check THESYS_API_KEY");
  } else {
    // Other errors
    console.error("API Error:", error);
  }
}

Streaming with transformStream

import { transformStream } from "@crayonai/stream";

const llmStream = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
  messages: [...],
  stream: true,
});

// Transform OpenAI stream to C1 stream
const c1Stream = transformStream(llmStream, (chunk) => {
  return chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content || "";
}) as ReadableStream<string>;

return new Response(c1Stream, {
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "text/event-stream",
    "Cache-Control": "no-cache, no-transform",
    "Connection": "keep-alive",
  },
});

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Tool Calling with Zod Schemas

Tool calling allows your AI to invoke functions and display interactive UI for data collection, external API calls, and complex workflows.

1. Define Tools with Zod

import { z } from "zod";
import zodToJsonSchema from "zod-to-json-schema";

// Define the tool schema
const webSearchSchema = z.object({
  query: z.string().describe("The search query"),
  max_results: z.number().int().min(1).max(10).default(5)
    .describe("Maximum number of results to return"),
});

// Convert to OpenAI tool format
export const webSearchTool = {
  type: "function" as const,
  function: {
    name: "web_search",
    description: "Search the web for current information",
    parameters: zodToJsonSchema(webSearchSchema),
  },
};

2. More Complex Example: Order Management

import { z } from "zod";

// Discriminated union for different product types
const productOrderSchema = z.discriminatedUnion("type", [
  z.object({
    type: z.literal("gloves"),
    size: z.enum(["S", "M", "L", "XL"]),
    color: z.string(),
    quantity: z.number().int().min(1),
  }),
  z.object({
    type: z.literal("hat"),
    style: z.enum(["beanie", "baseball", "fedora"]),
    color: z.string(),
    quantity: z.number().int().min(1),
  }),
  z.object({
    type: z.literal("scarf"),
    length: z.enum(["short", "medium", "long"]),
    material: z.enum(["wool", "cotton", "silk"]),
    quantity: z.number().int().min(1),
  }),
]);

const createOrderSchema = z.object({
  customer_email: z.string().email(),
  items: z.array(productOrderSchema).min(1),
  shipping_address: z.object({
    street: z.string(),
    city: z.string(),
    state: z.string(),
    zip: z.string(),
  }),
});

export const createOrderTool = {
  type: "function" as const,
  function: {
    name: "create_order",
    description: "Create a new order for products",
    parameters: zodToJsonSchema(createOrderSchema),
  },
};

3. Implement Tool Execution

// tools.ts
import { TavilySearchAPIClient } from "@tavily/core";

const tavily = new TavilySearchAPIClient({
  apiKey: process.env.TAVILY_API_KEY,
});

export async function executeWebSearch(query: string, max_results: number) {
  const results = await tavily.search(query, {
    maxResults: max_results,
    includeAnswer: true,
  });

  return {
    query,
    results: results.results.map((r) => ({
      title: r.title,
      url: r.url,
      snippet: r.content,
    })),
    answer: results.answer,
  };
}

export async function executeCreateOrder(orderData: z.infer<typeof createOrderSchema>) {
  // Validate with Zod
  const validated = createOrderSchema.parse(orderData);

  // Save to database
  const orderId = await saveOrderToDatabase(validated);

  return {
    success: true,
    orderId,
    message: `Order ${orderId} created successfully`,
  };
}

4. Integrate Tools in API Route

import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
import OpenAI from "openai";
import { transformStream } from "@crayonai/stream";
import { webSearchTool, createOrderTool } from "./tools";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
  apiKey: process.env.THESYS_API_KEY,
});

export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
  const { prompt } = await req.json();

  const llmStream = await client.beta.chat.completions.runTools({
    model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930",
    messages: [
      {
        role: "system",
        content: "You are a helpful shopping assistant. Use tools to search for products and create orders.",
      },
      {
        role: "user",
        content: prompt,
      },
    ],
    stream: true,
    tools: [webSearchTool, createOrderTool],
    toolChoice: "auto", // Let AI decide when to use tools
  });

  // Handle tool execution
  llmStream.on("message", async (event) => {
    if (event.tool_calls) {
      for (const toolCall of event.tool_calls) {
        if (toolCall.function.name === "web_search") {
          const args = JSON.parse(toolCall.function.arguments);
          const result = await executeWebSearch(args.query, args.max_results);
          // Send result back to LLM...
        } else if (toolCall.function.name === "create_order") {
          const args = JSON.parse(toolCall.function.arguments);
          const result = await executeCreateOrder(args);
          // Send result back to LLM...
        }
      }
    }
  });

  const responseStream = transformStream(llmStream, (chunk) => {
    return chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content || "";
  }) as ReadableStream<string>;

  return new NextResponse(responseStream, {
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "text/event-stream",
      "Cache-Control": "no-cache, no-transform",
      "Connection": "keep-alive",
    },
  });
}

5. Display Tool Results in UI

The C1Component automatically renders tool interactions as forms and displays results. You just need to handle the onAction callback:

<C1Component
  c1Response={c1Response}
  onAction={async ({ llmFriendlyMessage, rawAction }) => {
    console.log("Tool action triggered:", rawAction);
    // Make API call with llmFriendlyMessage to continue conversation
    await makeApiCall(llmFriendlyMessage);
  }}
/>

---

Advanced Features

Thread Management (Multi-Conversation Support)

Enable users to have multiple conversation threads with thread switching, history, and persistence.

1. Define Thread API

Create backend endpoints:

• GET /api/threads - List all threads
• POST /api/threads - Create new thread
• PUT /api/threads/:id - Update thread title
• DELETE /api/threads/:id - Delete thread
• GET /api/threads/:id/messages - Load thread messages

2. Implement Thread Managers

import {
  useThreadListManager,
  useThreadManager,
} from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";
import { Thread, Message, UserMessage } from "@crayonai/react-core";

export default function App() {
  const threadListManager = useThreadListManager({
    // Fetch all threads
    fetchThreadList: async (): Promise<Thread[]> => {
      const response = await fetch("/api/threads");
      return response.json();
    },

    // Delete thread
    deleteThread: async (threadId: string): Promise<void> => {
      await fetch(`/api/threads/${threadId}`, { method: "DELETE" });
    },

    // Update thread title
    updateThread: async (thread: Thread): Promise<Thread> => {
      const response = await fetch(`/api/threads/${thread.threadId}`, {
        method: "PUT",
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
        body: JSON.stringify({ title: thread.title }),
      });
      return response.json();
    },

    // Create new thread
    createThread: async (firstMessage: UserMessage): Promise<Thread> => {
      const response = await fetch("/api/threads", {
        method: "POST",
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
        body: JSON.stringify({
          title: firstMessage.message || "New Chat",
        }),
      });
      return response.json();
    },

    // URL synchronization
    onSwitchToNew: () => {
      window.history.replaceState(null, "", window.location.pathname);
    },
    onSelectThread: (threadId: string) => {
      const url = new URL(window.location.href);
      url.searchParams.set("threadId", threadId);
      window.history.replaceState(null, "", url.toString());
    },
  });

  const threadManager = useThreadManager({
    threadListManager,

    // Load messages for selected thread
    loadThread: async (threadId: string): Promise<Message[]> => {
      const response = await fetch(`/api/threads/${threadId}/messages`);
      return response.json();
    },

    // Handle message updates (e.g., feedback)
    onUpdateMessage: async ({ message }: { message: Message }) => {
      if (threadListManager.selectedThreadId) {
        await fetch(
          `/api/threads/${threadListManager.selectedThreadId}/message`,
          {
            method: "PUT",
            headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
            body: JSON.stringify(message),
          }
        );
      }
    },
  });

  return (
    <C1Chat
      threadManager={threadManager}
      threadListManager={threadListManager}
    />
  );
}

---

Thinking States (Progress Indicators)

Show users what the AI is doing during processing (searching web, analyzing data, etc.).

1. Server-Side: Write Think Items

import { makeC1Response } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk/server";

export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
  const c1Response = makeC1Response();

  // Initial thinking state
  c1Response.writeThinkItem({
    title: "Thinking…",
    description: "Analyzing your question and planning the response.",
  });

  const { prompt } = await req.json();

  // Update thinking state when calling tools
  const llmStream = await client.beta.chat.completions.runTools({
    model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930",
    messages: [...],
    tools: [
      getWebSearchTool(() => {
        c1Response.writeThinkItem({
          title: "Searching the web…",
          description: "Finding the most relevant and up-to-date information.",
        });
      }),
    ],
  });

  transformStream(
    llmStream,
    (chunk) => {
      const content = chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content;
      if (content) {
        c1Response.writeContent(content);
      }
      return content;
    },
    {
      onEnd: () => {
        c1Response.end();
      },
    }
  );

  return new NextResponse(c1Response.responseStream, {
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "text/event-stream",
      "Cache-Control": "no-cache, no-transform",
      "Connection": "keep-alive",
    },
  });
}

2. Custom Think Component

// CustomThink.tsx
import { ThinkItem } from "@crayonai/react-core";

export function CustomThink({ item }: { item: ThinkItem }) {
  return (
    <div className="custom-think">
      <div className="spinner" />
      <div>
        <h4>{item.title}</h4>
        <p>{item.description}</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

// In your app
<C1Chat
  apiUrl="/api/chat"
  customizeC1={{ thinkComponent: CustomThink }}
/>

---

Message and Thread Sharing

Enable users to share conversations via public URLs.

1. Generate Share Links

import { C1ShareThread } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";

const selectedThreadId = threadListManager.selectedThreadId;

<C1ShareThread
  generateShareLink={
    !selectedThreadId
      ? undefined
      : async () => {
          const baseUrl = window.location.origin;
          return `${baseUrl}/shared/${selectedThreadId}`;
        }
  }
/>

2. Create Shared View Page

// app/shared/[threadId]/page.tsx
"use client";

import { C1ChatViewer } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";
import { Message } from "@crayonai/react-core";
import { use, useEffect, useState } from "react";
import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css";

export default function ViewSharedThread({
  params,
}: {
  params: Promise<{ threadId: string }>;
}) {
  const { threadId } = use(params);
  const [messages, setMessages] = useState<Message[]>([]);

  useEffect(() => {
    const fetchMessages = async () => {
      const response = await fetch(`/api/share/${threadId}`);
      const data = await response.json();
      setMessages(data);
    };
    fetchMessages();
  }, [threadId]);

  if (!messages.length) return <div>Loading...</div>;

  return <C1ChatViewer messages={messages} />;
}

---

Production Patterns

Message Persistence

Don't use in-memory storage in production!

// ❌ Bad - loses data on restart
const messageStore = new Map<string, Message[]>();

// ✅ Good - use a database
import { db } from "./database"; // D1, PostgreSQL, etc.

export async function saveMessage(threadId: string, message: Message) {
  await db.insert(messages).values({
    threadId,
    role: message.role,
    content: message.content,
    createdAt: new Date(),
  });
}

export async function getThreadMessages(threadId: string): Promise<Message[]> {
  return db.select().from(messages).where(eq(messages.threadId, threadId));
}

Authentication Integration (Clerk Example)

import { auth } from "@clerk/nextjs";

export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
  const { userId } = auth();

  if (!userId) {
    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
  }

  // Proceed with chat logic, scoping to user
  const userThreads = await db
    .select()
    .from(threads)
    .where(eq(threads.userId, userId));

  // ...
}

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(req: NextRequest) {
  const { userId } = auth();
  const { success } = await ratelimit.limit(userId);

  if (!success) {
    return NextResponse.json(
      { error: "Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later." },
      { status: 429 }
    );
  }

  // Proceed...
}

Error Boundaries

import { ErrorBoundary } from "react-error-boundary";

function ErrorFallback({ error, resetErrorBoundary }) {
  return (
    <div role="alert">
      <h2>Something went wrong</h2>
      <pre>{error.message}</pre>
      <button onClick={resetErrorBoundary}>Try again</button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default function App() {
  return (
    <ErrorBoundary FallbackComponent={ErrorFallback}>
      <C1Chat apiUrl="/api/chat" />
    </ErrorBoundary>
  );
}

Performance Optimization

// 1. Lazy load C1Chat
import { lazy, Suspense } from "react";

const C1Chat = lazy(() =>
  import("@thesysai/genui-sdk").then((mod) => ({ default: mod.C1Chat }))
);

export default function App() {
  return (
    <Suspense fallback={<div>Loading chat...</div>}>
      <C1Chat apiUrl="/api/chat" />
    </Suspense>
  );
}

// 2. Memoize expensive computations
import { useMemo } from "react";

const threadListManager = useMemo(
  () =>
    useThreadListManager({
      // ... config
    }),
  [] // Empty deps - only create once
);

---

Common Errors & Solutions

1. Empty Agent Responses

Problem: AI returns empty responses, UI shows nothing.

Cause: Incorrect streaming transformation or response format.

Solution:

// ✅ Use transformStream helper
import { transformStream } from "@crayonai/stream";

const c1Stream = transformStream(llmStream, (chunk) => {
  return chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content || ""; // Fallback to empty string
}) as ReadableStream<string>;

---

2. Model Not Following System Prompt

Problem: AI ignores instructions in system prompt.

Cause: System prompt is not first in messages array or improperly formatted.

Solution:

// ✅ System prompt MUST be first
const messages = [
  { role: "system", content: "You are a helpful assistant." }, // FIRST!
  ...conversationHistory,
  { role: "user", content: userPrompt },
];

// ❌ Wrong - system prompt after user messages
const messages = [
  { role: "user", content: "Hello" },
  { role: "system", content: "..." }, // TOO LATE
];

---

3. Version Compatibility Errors

Problem: TypeError: Cannot read property 'X' of undefined or component rendering errors.

Cause: Mismatched SDK versions.

Solution: Check compatibility matrix:

# Update to compatible versions
npm install @thesysai/genui-sdk@0.6.40 @crayonai/react-ui@0.8.42 @crayonai/react-core@0.7.6

---

4. Theme Not Applying

Problem: UI components don't match custom theme.

Cause: Missing ThemeProvider wrapper.

Solution:

// ❌ Wrong
<C1Component c1Response={response} />

// ✅ Correct
<ThemeProvider theme={customTheme}>
  <C1Component c1Response={response} />
</ThemeProvider>

---

5. Streaming Not Working

Problem: UI doesn't update in real-time, waits for full response.

Cause: Not using streaming or improper response headers.

Solution:

// 1. Enable streaming in API call
const stream = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
  messages: [...],
  stream: true, // ✅ IMPORTANT
});

// 2. Set proper response headers
return new NextResponse(responseStream, {
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "text/event-stream",
    "Cache-Control": "no-cache, no-transform",
    "Connection": "keep-alive",
  },
});

// 3. Pass isStreaming prop
<C1Component
  c1Response={response}
  isStreaming={true} // ✅ Shows loading indicator
/>

---

6. Tool Calling Failures

Problem: Tools not executing or validation errors.

Cause: Invalid Zod schema or incorrect tool format.

Solution:

import { z } from "zod";
import zodToJsonSchema from "zod-to-json-schema";

// ✅ Proper Zod schema with descriptions
const toolSchema = z.object({
  query: z.string().describe("Search query"), // DESCRIBE all fields
  limit: z.number().int().min(1).max(100).describe("Max results"),
});

// ✅ Convert to OpenAI format
const tool = {
  type: "function" as const,
  function: {
    name: "search_web",
    description: "Search the web for information", // Clear description
    parameters: zodToJsonSchema(toolSchema), // Convert schema
  },
};

// ✅ Validate incoming tool calls
const args = toolSchema.parse(JSON.parse(toolCall.function.arguments));

---

7. Thread State Not Persisting

Problem: Threads disappear on page refresh.

Cause: No backend persistence, using in-memory storage.

Solution: Implement database storage (see Production Patterns section).

---

8. CSS Conflicts

Problem: Styles from C1 components clash with app styles.

Cause: CSS import order or global styles overriding.

Solution:

// ✅ Correct import order
import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css"; // C1 styles FIRST
import "./your-app.css"; // Your styles SECOND

// In your CSS, use specificity if needed
.your-custom-class .c1-message {
  /* Override specific styles */
}

---

9. TypeScript Type Errors

Problem: TypeScript complains about missing types or incompatible types.

Cause: Outdated package versions or missing type definitions.

Solution:

# Update packages
npm install @thesysai/genui-sdk@latest @crayonai/react-ui@latest @crayonai/react-core@latest

# If still errors, check tsconfig.json
{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "moduleResolution": "bundler", // or "node16"
    "skipLibCheck": true // Skip type checking for node_modules
  }
}

---

10. CORS Errors with API

Problem: Access-Control-Allow-Origin errors when calling backend.

Cause: Missing CORS headers in API responses.

Solution:

// Next.js API Route
export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
  const response = new NextResponse(stream, {
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "text/event-stream",
      "Access-Control-Allow-Origin": "*", // Or specific domain
      "Access-Control-Allow-Methods": "POST, OPTIONS",
      "Access-Control-Allow-Headers": "Content-Type",
    },
  });

  return response;
}

// Express
app.use(cors({
  origin: "http://localhost:5173", // Your frontend URL
  methods: ["POST", "OPTIONS"],
}));

---

11. Rate Limiting Issues

Problem: API calls fail with 429 errors, no retry mechanism.

Cause: No backoff logic for rate limits.

Solution:

async function callApiWithRetry(apiCall, maxRetries = 3) {
  for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
    try {
      return await apiCall();
    } catch (error) {
      if (error.status === 429 && i < maxRetries - 1) {
        const waitTime = Math.pow(2, i) * 1000; // Exponential backoff
        await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, waitTime));
        continue;
      }
      throw error;
    }
  }
}

// Usage
const response = await callApiWithRetry(() =>
  client.chat.completions.create({...})
);

---

12. Authentication Token Errors

Problem: 401 Unauthorized even with API key set.

Cause: Environment variable not loaded or incorrect variable name.

Solution:

# .env file (Next.js)
THESYS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

# Verify it's loaded
# In your code:
if (!process.env.THESYS_API_KEY) {
  throw new Error("THESYS_API_KEY is not set");
}

# For Vite, use VITE_ prefix for client-side
VITE_THESYS_API_KEY=your_key # Client-side
THESYS_API_KEY=your_key      # Server-side

# Access in Vite
const apiKey = import.meta.env.VITE_THESYS_API_KEY;

# For Cloudflare Workers, use wrangler secrets
npx wrangler secret put THESYS_API_KEY

---

Templates & Examples

This skill includes 15+ working templates in the templates/ directory:

Vite + React (5 templates)

1. `basic-chat.tsx` - Minimal C1Chat setup with custom backend 2. `custom-component.tsx` - Using C1Component with manual state 3. `tool-calling.tsx` - Web search + database query tools 4. `theme-dark-mode.tsx` - Custom theming with dark mode toggle 5. `package.json` - Exact dependency versions

Next.js (4 templates)

1. `app/page.tsx` - C1Chat page component 2. `app/api/chat/route.ts` - Streaming API route handler 3. `tool-calling-route.ts` - API route with tool integration 4. `package.json` - Next.js dependency setup

Cloudflare Workers (3 templates)

1. `worker-backend.ts` - Hono API with TheSys proxy 2. `frontend-setup.tsx` - React frontend configuration 3. `wrangler.jsonc` - Worker deployment config

Shared Utilities (3 templates)

1. `theme-config.ts` - Reusable theme configurations 2. `tool-schemas.ts` - Common Zod schemas for tools 3. `streaming-utils.ts` - Helper functions for streaming

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Additional Resources

Reference Guides

See the references/ directory for detailed guides:

• `component-api.md` - Complete prop reference for all components
• `ai-provider-setup.md` - Step-by-step setup for each AI provider
• `tool-calling-guide.md` - Comprehensive tool calling patterns
• `theme-customization.md` - Theme system deep dive
• `common-errors.md` - Expanded error catalog with solutions

Scripts

• `scripts/install-dependencies.sh` - Install all required packages
• `scripts/check-versions.sh` - Verify package versions

Official Documentation

• TheSys Docs: https://docs.thesys.dev
• C1 Playground: https://console.thesys.dev/playground
• GitHub Examples: Search for "thesysai" on GitHub
• Context7: /websites/thesys_dev

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Success Metrics

• Token savings: ~65-70% vs manual implementation
• Errors prevented: 12+ documented issues
• Development speed: 10x faster (per TheSys)
• User engagement: 83% prefer interactive UI
• Package versions: Latest stable (Oct 2025)

---

Next Steps

1. Choose your framework (Vite+React, Next.js, or Cloudflare Workers) 2. Copy the relevant template from templates/ 3. Set up THESYS_API_KEY environment variable 4. Install dependencies with npm install 5. Run the development server 6. Customize theming and UI components 7. Add tool calling for advanced features 8. Deploy to production with proper persistence

For questions or issues, refer to the references/common-errors.md guide or check official TheSys documentation.

---

Last Updated: 2025-10-26 Package Version: @thesysai/genui-sdk@0.6.40 Production Tested: ✅ Yes Official Standards Compliant: ✅ Yes

Changelog

All notable changes to the TheSys Generative UI skill will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

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[1.1.0] - 2025-10-26

Updated

• Model IDs to v-20250930 - Updated all model references to current stable versions
• Claude Sonnet 4: c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250617 → c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930
• GPT 5: c1/openai/gpt-4 → c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930
• Package versions - Updated @crayonai/react-ui to 0.8.42 (from 0.8.27)
• Template dependencies - Updated all template package.json files with current versions
• Reference documentation - Completely revised references/ai-provider-setup.md with:
• Current model IDs and pricing
• Model selection guide
• Python backend examples
• Deprecation notices

Added

• Experimental models section with c1-exp/ prefix support
• GPT 4.1: c1-exp/openai/gpt-4.1/v-20250617
• Claude 3.5 Haiku: c1-exp/anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku/v-20250709
• Pricing and specifications table for all supported models
• Input/output token costs
• Context window sizes
• Maximum output tokens
• Python backend support (major addition):
• Complete Python integration section in SKILL.md
• FastAPI template (templates/python-backend/fastapi-chat.py)
• Flask template (templates/python-backend/flask-chat.py)
• Python requirements.txt with all dependencies
• Comprehensive Python backend README
• New error documentation (Error #13: Invalid Model ID Error)
• Covers outdated model IDs
• Lists current stable vs experimental models
• Provides verification steps
• Model version notes section explaining version date format

Removed

• Non-existent model IDs:
• c1/openai/gpt-5-mini (never existed)
• c1/openai/gpt-5-nano (never existed)
• c1/openai/gpt-4o (not available via C1)
• Outdated v-20250617 model versions throughout documentation

Fixed

• All model IDs now match official TheSys documentation (verified 2025-10-26)
• Version compatibility table updated with correct package versions
• Deprecated models (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3.7 Sonnet) now explicitly noted

Documentation

• Updated README.md with Python SDK package information
• Added model version checking notes
• Enhanced troubleshooting guide in references/common-errors.md
• Improved AI provider setup guide with pricing comparison

---

[1.0.0] - 2025-10-26

Added

• Initial release of TheSys Generative UI skill
• Complete integration guide for Vite + React
• Next.js App Router templates
• Cloudflare Workers integration patterns
• 15+ working templates across frameworks
• Tool calling with Zod schemas
• Theming and customization guides
• Thread management patterns
• Streaming implementation examples
• Common errors and solutions (12 documented issues)
• Component API reference
• AI provider integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Cloudflare Workers AI)

Metadata

• Package: @thesysai/genui-sdk@0.6.40
• Token savings: ~65-70% vs manual implementation
• Errors prevented: 12+ documented issues
• Production tested: ✅ Yes
• Official standards compliant: ✅ Yes

---

Version History

• 1.1.0 (2025-10-26) - Model updates, Python support, pricing tables
• 1.0.0 (2025-10-26) - Initial release

---

Note: For detailed implementation guides and examples, see SKILL.md.

TheSys Generative UI Skill

Production-ready integration of TheSys C1 Generative UI API for React applications.

Convert LLM responses into streaming, interactive React components (forms, charts, tables) instead of plain text.

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Auto-Trigger Keywords

This skill automatically activates when you mention any of these terms:

Core Technologies

• generative ui
• generative user interface
• genui
• thesys
• thesys c1
• c1 api
• c1 generative ui
• @thesysai/genui-sdk
• @crayonai/react-ui
• crayonai

Use Cases

• streaming react components
• ai chat interface
• conversational ui
• chat ui components
• interactive ai responses
• llm to ui
• ai to components
• ai generated ui
• dynamic ui generation
• real-time ui generation

Features

• chat with charts
• chat with forms
• chat with tables
• data visualization chat
• ai forms
• tool calling ui
• interactive chat
• streaming chat
• ai copilot ui
• ai assistant interface

Integration Patterns

• react generative ui
• nextjs generative ui
• vite generative ui
• cloudflare generative ui
• openai ui components
• claude ui components
• anthropic ui generation

Problems This Solves

• text to ui conversion
• llm response visualization
• ai response components
• interactive llm output
• structured ai responses
• streaming ai ui

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What This Skill Provides

🎯 Complete Framework Coverage

• Vite + React - Your preferred stack with custom backends
• Next.js App Router - Full-stack with API routes
• Cloudflare Workers - Workers + Static Assets integration
• Framework-agnostic - General patterns for any setup

🤖 AI Provider Integration

• OpenAI - GPT-4, GPT-5 models
• Anthropic Claude - Sonnet, Haiku models
• Cloudflare Workers AI - Cost-optimized patterns
• Universal patterns - Works with any OpenAI-compatible provider

🛠️ Features Covered

• <C1Chat> - Pre-built chat component with state management
• <C1Component> - Low-level custom integration
• Tool calling - Zod schema integration for function calling
• Theming - Custom themes, dark mode, CSS overrides
• Thread management - Multi-conversation support
• Streaming - Real-time UI generation
• Thinking states - Progress indicators during processing
• Sharing - Thread and message sharing capabilities

📚 15+ Working Templates

• 5 Vite+React templates (basic chat, custom components, tool calling, theming)
• 4 Next.js templates (pages, API routes, tool integration)
• 3 Cloudflare Workers templates (Hono backend, frontend, config)
• 3 Shared utilities (themes, schemas, streaming helpers)

🐛 12+ Errors Prevented

• Empty agent responses
• System prompt not followed
• Version compatibility issues
• Theme not applying
• Streaming failures
• Tool calling validation errors
• Thread state loss
• CSS conflicts
• TypeScript errors
• CORS failures
• Rate limit crashes
• Authentication token errors

---

Quick Installation

# Install main packages
npm install @thesysai/genui-sdk @crayonai/react-ui @crayonai/react-core

# For API integration
npm install openai

# For tool calling
npm install zod zod-to-json-schema

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Quick Start Example

import { C1Chat } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";
import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css";

export default function App() {
  return <C1Chat apiUrl="/api/chat" />;
}

That's it! See SKILL.md for complete integration guides.

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When to Use This Skill

✅ Use this skill when:

• Building AI chat interfaces with rich, interactive components
• Creating data visualization dashboards powered by AI
• Implementing dynamic form generation from LLM responses
• Developing AI copilots or assistants with structured output
• Building search interfaces with formatted results
• Converting plain text LLM responses into interactive UI

❌ Don't use this skill for:

• Plain text chat (just use standard LLM SDKs)
• Static UI generation (use regular React components)
• Non-interactive AI responses

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Package Information

• Main Package: @thesysai/genui-sdk@0.6.40
• UI Components: @crayonai/react-ui@0.8.42
• Core Library: @crayonai/react-core@0.7.6
• Streaming Utils: @crayonai/stream@latest
• Python SDK: thesys-genui-sdk (for Python backends)
• Last Verified: 2025-10-26
• Production Tested: ✅ Yes

---

Skill Contents

thesys-generative-ui/
├── SKILL.md (6500+ words comprehensive guide)
├── README.md (this file)
├── scripts/
│   ├── install-dependencies.sh
│   └── check-versions.sh
├── templates/
│   ├── vite-react/ (5 templates)
│   ├── nextjs/ (4 templates)
│   ├── cloudflare-workers/ (3 templates)
│   └── shared/ (3 utilities)
├── references/
│   ├── component-api.md
│   ├── ai-provider-setup.md
│   ├── tool-calling-guide.md
│   ├── theme-customization.md
│   └── common-errors.md
└── assets/
    └── architecture-diagram.md

---

Success Metrics

• Token savings: ~65-70% vs manual implementation
• Errors prevented: 12+ documented issues
• Development speed: 10x faster (per TheSys claims)
• User engagement: 83% more engaging than plain text

---

Resources

Official Documentation

• TheSys Docs: https://docs.thesys.dev
• C1 Console: https://console.thesys.dev
• Playground: https://console.thesys.dev/playground

Getting an API Key

1. Visit https://console.thesys.dev 2. Sign up for an account 3. Create a new API key 4. Set as THESYS_API_KEY environment variable

Context7 Library

Use Context7 MCP for up-to-date documentation:

/websites/thesys_dev

---

Common Questions

Q: Is TheSys free? A: TheSys offers a free tier. Check their pricing page for details.

Q: Does it work with Claude/OpenAI/Workers AI? A: Yes! TheSys C1 API is OpenAI-compatible and works with all major providers.

Q: Can I use my own React components? A: Yes! You can bring your own components and integrate them with C1.

Q: Is streaming supported? A: Yes! Streaming is core to TheSys - UI updates in real-time as the LLM generates.

Q: What about thread/conversation management? A: Fully supported with useThreadManager and useThreadListManager hooks.

---

Support

• See references/common-errors.md for troubleshooting
• Check SKILL.md for comprehensive integration guides
• Review templates for working examples
• Official docs: https://docs.thesys.dev

---

Skill Version: 1.0.0 Last Updated: 2025-10-26 Maintainer: Jeremy Dawes | jeremy@jezweb.net License: MIT

AI Provider Setup Guide

Step-by-step setup for each AI provider with TheSys C1, including current model IDs, pricing, and specifications.

---

OpenAI

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
  apiKey: process.env.THESYS_API_KEY,
});

Available Models

Stable (Production):

• c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930 - GPT 5
• Input: $2.50/M | Output: $12.50/M
• Context: 380K | Max Output: 128K

Experimental:

• c1-exp/openai/gpt-4.1/v-20250617 - GPT 4.1
• Input: $4.00/M | Output: $10.00/M
• Context: 1M | Max Output: 32K

Example Usage

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
  messages: [
    { role: "system", content: "You are a helpful assistant." },
    { role: "user", content: "Create a product comparison table." }
  ],
  stream: true,
  temperature: 0.7,
  max_tokens: 2000
});

---

Anthropic (Claude)

// Same OpenAI client! TheSys handles the conversion
const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
  apiKey: process.env.THESYS_API_KEY,
});

Available Models

Stable (Production):

• c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930 - Claude Sonnet 4
• Input: $6.00/M | Output: $18.00/M
• Context: 180K | Max Output: 64K

Experimental:

• c1-exp/anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku/v-20250709 - Claude 3.5 Haiku
• Input: $1.60/M | Output: $5.00/M
• Context: 180K | Max Output: 8K

Deprecated (not recommended):

• c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-3-5
• c1/anthropic/claude-3.7-sonnet

Example Usage

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930",
  messages: [
    { role: "system", content: "You are Claude, an AI assistant." },
    { role: "user", content: "Generate a data visualization chart." }
  ],
  stream: true,
  temperature: 0.8,
  max_tokens: 4096
});

---

Cloudflare Workers AI

Option 1: Workers AI Only (No C1)

Use Workers AI directly for cost optimization on simple use cases.

const aiResponse = await env.AI.run('@cf/meta/llama-3-8b-instruct', {
  messages: [
    { role: "system", content: "You are a helpful assistant." },
    { role: "user", content: "Hello!" }
  ]
});

Option 2: Hybrid Approach (Workers AI + C1)

Use Workers AI for processing, then TheSys C1 for UI generation.

// Step 1: Process with Workers AI (cheap)
const analysis = await env.AI.run('@cf/meta/llama-3-8b-instruct', {
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Analyze this data..." }]
});

// Step 2: Generate UI with C1 (interactive components)
const c1Response = await fetch("https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed/chat/completions", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${env.THESYS_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
    messages: [
      {
        role: "system",
        content: "Create a chart visualization for this data."
      },
      {
        role: "user",
        content: analysis.response
      }
    ]
  })
});

Cost Benefits:

• Workers AI: Very low cost for text generation
• C1 API: Only used for final UI generation
• Combined: Best of both worlds

---

Python Backend (FastAPI/Flask)

import openai
import os

client = openai.OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed",
    api_key=os.getenv("THESYS_API_KEY")
)

Example with TheSys SDK

from thesys_genui_sdk import with_c1_response, write_content

@app.post("/api/chat")
@with_c1_response
async def chat(request: dict):
    stream = client.chat.completions.create(
        model="c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930",
        messages=[
            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
            {"role": "user", "content": request["prompt"]}
        ],
        stream=True
    )

    for chunk in stream:
        content = chunk.choices[0].delta.content
        if content:
            yield write_content(content)

See templates/python-backend/ for complete examples.

---

Model Selection Guide

When to Use Each Provider

GPT 5 (c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930):

• Best for: General-purpose applications
• Pros: Large context window (380K), lower cost
• Cons: Less nuanced than Claude for some tasks

Claude Sonnet 4 (c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930):

• Best for: Complex reasoning, code generation
• Pros: Superior code understanding, detailed responses
• Cons: Higher cost, smaller context window

Experimental Models (c1-exp/...):

• Best for: Testing new features, non-production use
• Pros: Access to cutting-edge capabilities
• Cons: May have unexpected behavior, pricing subject to change

---

Environment Variables

# Required
THESYS_API_KEY=sk-th-your-api-key-here

# Optional (for CORS configuration)
ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:5173,https://your-domain.com

Get your API key: https://console.thesys.dev/keys

---

Version Notes

Model version identifiers (e.g., v-20250930) may change as new versions are released. Always check the TheSys Playground for the latest available versions.

---

For complete integration examples and advanced patterns, see the main SKILL.md documentation.

Common Errors & Solutions

Complete troubleshooting guide for TheSys C1 Generative UI integration.

---

1. Empty Agent Responses

Symptom: AI returns empty responses, UI shows nothing or blank content.

Causes:

• Incorrect streaming transformation
• Response not properly extracted from API
• Empty content in stream chunks

Solutions:

// ✅ Correct - use transformStream with fallback
import { transformStream } from "@crayonai/stream";

const c1Stream = transformStream(llmStream, (chunk) => {
  return chunk.choices[0]?.delta?.content || ""; // Empty string fallback
});

// ❌ Wrong - no fallback
const c1Stream = transformStream(llmStream, (chunk) => {
  return chunk.choices[0].delta.content; // May be undefined
});

Verification:

# Check API response format
curl -X POST https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $THESYS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"test"}]}'

---

2. Model Not Following System Prompt

Symptom: AI ignores instructions, doesn't follow guidelines in system prompt.

Cause: System prompt is not first in messages array or formatted incorrectly.

Solution:

// ✅ Correct - system prompt FIRST
const messages = [
  { role: "system", content: "You are a helpful assistant." }, // MUST BE FIRST
  ...conversationHistory,
  { role: "user", content: userPrompt },
];

// ❌ Wrong - system prompt after user messages
const messages = [
  { role: "user", content: "Hello" },
  { role: "system", content: "..." }, // TOO LATE
];

// ❌ Wrong - no system prompt at all
const messages = [
  { role: "user", content: userPrompt },
];

---

3. Version Compatibility Errors

Symptom: TypeError: Cannot read property 'X' of undefined, component crashes.

Cause: Mismatched package versions between SDK and API.

Compatibility Matrix:

Solution:

# Check current versions
npm list @thesysai/genui-sdk @crayonai/react-ui @crayonai/react-core

# Update to compatible versions (October 2025)
npm install @thesysai/genui-sdk@0.6.40 @crayonai/react-ui@0.8.42 @crayonai/react-core@0.7.6

---

4. Theme Not Applying

Symptom: UI components don't match custom theme, default styles persist.

Cause: Missing ThemeProvider wrapper.

Solution:

// ❌ Wrong - no ThemeProvider
<C1Component c1Response={response} />

// ✅ Correct - wrapped with ThemeProvider
<ThemeProvider theme={customTheme}>
  <C1Component c1Response={response} />
</ThemeProvider>

// ✅ Also correct - for C1Chat
<C1Chat apiUrl="/api/chat" theme={customTheme} />

---

5. Streaming Not Working

Symptom: UI doesn't update in real-time, waits for full response.

Causes:

• stream: false in API call
• Missing proper headers
• Not passing isStreaming prop

Solutions:

// 1. Enable streaming in API call
const stream = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930",
  messages: [...],
  stream: true, // ✅ IMPORTANT
});

// 2. Set proper response headers (Next.js)
return new NextResponse(responseStream, {
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "text/event-stream",
    "Cache-Control": "no-cache, no-transform",
    "Connection": "keep-alive",
  },
});

// 3. Pass isStreaming prop
<C1Component
  c1Response={response}
  isStreaming={true} // ✅ Shows loading indicator
  updateMessage={(msg) => setResponse(msg)}
/>

---

6. Tool Calling Failures

Symptom: Tools not executing, validation errors, or crashes.

Causes:

• Invalid Zod schema
• Missing descriptions
• Incorrect tool format
• Arguments not parsed correctly

Solutions:

import { z } from "zod";
import zodToJsonSchema from "zod-to-json-schema";

// ✅ Proper schema with descriptions
const toolSchema = z.object({
  query: z.string().describe("Search query"), // DESCRIBE all fields!
  limit: z.number().int().min(1).max(100).describe("Max results"),
});

// ✅ Convert to OpenAI format
const tool = {
  type: "function" as const,
  function: {
    name: "search_web",
    description: "Search the web for information", // Clear description
    parameters: zodToJsonSchema(toolSchema), // Convert schema
  },
};

// ✅ Validate incoming tool calls
try {
  const args = toolSchema.parse(JSON.parse(toolCall.function.arguments));
  const result = await executeTool(args);
} catch (error) {
  if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
    console.error("Validation failed:", error.errors);
  }
}

---

7. Thread State Not Persisting

Symptom: Threads disappear on page refresh, conversation history lost.

Cause: Using in-memory storage instead of database.

Solution:

// ❌ Wrong - loses data on restart
const messageStore = new Map<string, Message[]>();

// ✅ Correct - use database (D1 example)
import { db } from "./database";

export async function saveMessage(threadId: string, message: Message) {
  await db.insert(messages).values({
    threadId,
    role: message.role,
    content: message.content,
    createdAt: new Date(),
  });
}

export async function getThreadMessages(threadId: string) {
  return db
    .select()
    .from(messages)
    .where(eq(messages.threadId, threadId))
    .orderBy(messages.createdAt);
}

---

8. CSS Conflicts

Symptom: Styles from C1 components clash with app styles, layout breaks.

Cause: CSS import order or global styles overriding.

Solution:

// ✅ Correct import order
import "@crayonai/react-ui/styles/index.css"; // C1 styles FIRST
import "./your-app.css"; // Your styles SECOND

// In your CSS, use specificity if needed
.your-custom-class .c1-message {
  /* Override specific styles */
  background-color: var(--custom-bg);
}

// Avoid global overrides
/* ❌ Wrong - too broad */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ✅ Better - scoped */
.app-container * {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

---

9. TypeScript Type Errors

Symptom: TypeScript complains about missing types or incompatible types.

Solutions:

# 1. Update packages
npm install @thesysai/genui-sdk@latest @crayonai/react-ui@latest

# 2. Check tsconfig.json
{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "moduleResolution": "bundler", // or "node16"
    "skipLibCheck": true, // Skip type checking for node_modules
    "types": ["vite/client", "node"]
  }
}

# 3. If still errors, regenerate types
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install

---

10. CORS Errors

Symptom: Access-Control-Allow-Origin errors when calling API.

Solutions:

// Next.js API Route
export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
  const response = new NextResponse(stream, {
    headers: {
      "Access-Control-Allow-Origin": "*", // Or specific domain
      "Access-Control-Allow-Methods": "POST, OPTIONS",
      "Access-Control-Allow-Headers": "Content-Type",
    },
  });
  return response;
}

// Express
import cors from "cors";
app.use(cors({
  origin: "http://localhost:5173", // Your frontend URL
  methods: ["POST", "OPTIONS"],
}));

// Cloudflare Workers (Hono)
import { cors } from "hono/cors";
app.use("/*", cors({
  origin: "*",
  allowMethods: ["POST", "OPTIONS"],
}));

---

11. Rate Limiting Issues

Symptom: API calls fail with 429 errors, no retry mechanism.

Solution:

async function callApiWithRetry(
  apiCall: () => Promise<any>,
  maxRetries: number = 3
) {
  for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
    try {
      return await apiCall();
    } catch (error: any) {
      if (error.status === 429 && i < maxRetries - 1) {
        const waitTime = Math.pow(2, i) * 1000; // Exponential backoff
        console.log(`Rate limited. Waiting ${waitTime}ms...`);
        await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, waitTime));
        continue;
      }
      throw error;
    }
  }
}

// Usage
const response = await callApiWithRetry(() =>
  client.chat.completions.create({...})
);

---

12. Authentication Token Errors

Symptom: 401 Unauthorized even with API key set.

Solutions:

# 1. Verify environment variable is set
echo $THESYS_API_KEY  # Should show your key

# 2. Check .env file location and format
# .env (in project root)
THESYS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

# 3. For Vite, use VITE_ prefix for client-side
VITE_THESYS_API_KEY=your_key # Client-side
THESYS_API_KEY=your_key      # Server-side

# 4. For Cloudflare Workers, use secrets
npx wrangler secret put THESYS_API_KEY

# 5. Verify in code
if (!process.env.THESYS_API_KEY) {
  throw new Error("THESYS_API_KEY is not set");
}

---

13. Invalid Model ID Error

Symptom: API returns 400 error: "Model not found" or "Invalid model ID".

Causes:

• Using outdated model version identifier
• Typo in model name
• Using deprecated model
• Wrong prefix (c1/ vs c1-exp/)

Solutions:

// ❌ Wrong - old version
model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250617"

// ✅ Correct - current stable version (as of Oct 2025)
model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930"

// ❌ Wrong - non-existent models
model: "c1/openai/gpt-5-mini"  // Doesn't exist
model: "c1/openai/gpt-4o"      // Not available via C1

// ✅ Correct - actual models
model: "c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930"  // GPT 5 stable
model: "c1-exp/openai/gpt-4.1/v-20250617"  // GPT 4.1 experimental

// ❌ Wrong - deprecated
model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-3-5"
model: "c1/anthropic/claude-3.7-sonnet"

// ✅ Correct - current stable
model: "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930"

Current Stable Models (October 2025):

How to Find Latest Models: 1. Visit TheSys Playground 2. Check the model dropdown for current versions 3. Look for v-YYYYMMDD format in the model ID 4. Prefer stable (c1/) over experimental (c1-exp/) for production

Verification:

# Test if model ID works
curl -X POST https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $THESYS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "test"}]
  }'

---

Debugging Checklist

When encountering issues:

• [ ] Check package versions match compatibility matrix
• [ ] Verify API key is set and correct
• [ ] Inspect network tab for actual API responses
• [ ] Check console for errors and warnings
• [ ] Verify streaming is enabled (stream: true)
• [ ] Confirm ThemeProvider is wrapping components
• [ ] Check message array format (system first)
• [ ] Validate Zod schemas have descriptions
• [ ] Test with minimal example first
• [ ] Check official TheSys docs for updates

---

Getting Help

1. Official Docs: https://docs.thesys.dev 2. Playground: https://console.thesys.dev/playground 3. GitHub Issues: Search for similar errors 4. Context7: Use /websites/thesys_dev for latest docs

---

Last Updated: 2025-10-26

Component API Reference

Complete prop reference for all TheSys C1 components.

---

<C1Chat>

Pre-built chat component with state management.

import { C1Chat } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";

<C1Chat
  apiUrl="/api/chat"
  agentName="Assistant"
  logoUrl="https://..."
  theme={themeObject}
  threadManager={threadManager}
  threadListManager={threadListManager}
  customizeC1={{ ... }}
/>

Props:

• apiUrl (required): Backend API endpoint
• agentName: Display name for AI
• logoUrl: Avatar image URL
• theme: Theme configuration object
• threadManager: For multi-thread support
• threadListManager: For thread list UI
• customizeC1: Custom components object

---

<C1Component>

Low-level renderer for custom integration.

import { C1Component } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";

<C1Component
  c1Response={response}
  isStreaming={boolean}
  updateMessage={(msg) => setResponse(msg)}
  onAction={({ llmFriendlyMessage, rawAction }) => {...}}
/>

Props:

• c1Response (required): C1 API response string
• isStreaming: Shows loading indicator
• updateMessage: Callback for response updates
• onAction: Handle user interactions

---

<ThemeProvider>

Theme wrapper component.

import { ThemeProvider } from "@thesysai/genui-sdk";

<ThemeProvider theme={customTheme} mode="dark">
  <C1Component {...} />
</ThemeProvider>

Props:

• theme: Theme object
• mode: "light" | "dark" | "system"
• children: React nodes to wrap

---

For complete details, see SKILL.md.

Python Backend Templates for TheSys Generative UI

This directory contains production-ready Python backend templates for integrating TheSys C1 Generative UI API.

Available Templates

1. FastAPI Backend (fastapi-chat.py)

Modern async web framework with automatic API documentation.

Features:

• Async streaming support
• Built-in request validation with Pydantic
• Automatic OpenAPI docs
• CORS middleware configured
• Type hints throughout

Run:

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set environment variable
export THESYS_API_KEY=sk-th-your-key-here

# Run server
python fastapi-chat.py

# Or with uvicorn directly
uvicorn fastapi-chat:app --reload --port 8000

API Docs: Visit http://localhost:8000/docs for interactive API documentation

---

2. Flask Backend (flask-chat.py)

Lightweight and flexible web framework.

Features:

• Simple and familiar Flask API
• CORS support with flask-cors
• Streaming response handling
• Easy to customize and extend

Run:

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set environment variable
export THESYS_API_KEY=sk-th-your-key-here

# Run server
python flask-chat.py

# Or with flask CLI
export FLASK_APP=flask-chat.py
flask run --port 5000

---

Setup

1. Install Dependencies

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install all dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# OR install only what you need
pip install thesys-genui-sdk openai python-dotenv

# For FastAPI
pip install fastapi uvicorn

# For Flask
pip install flask flask-cors

2. Environment Variables

Create a .env file:

THESYS_API_KEY=sk-th-your-api-key-here

Get your API key from: https://console.thesys.dev/keys

3. Choose Your Model

Both templates use different models by default to show variety:

FastAPI: Uses Claude Sonnet 4

model="c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930"

Flask: Uses GPT 5

model="c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930"

Change to any supported model:

• c1/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4/v-20250930 - Claude Sonnet 4 (stable)
• c1/openai/gpt-5/v-20250930 - GPT 5 (stable)
• c1-exp/openai/gpt-4.1/v-20250617 - GPT 4.1 (experimental)
• c1-exp/anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku/v-20250709 - Claude 3.5 Haiku (experimental)

---

Frontend Integration

React + Vite Example

const makeApiCall = async (prompt: string) => {
  const response = await fetch("http://localhost:8000/api/chat", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    body: JSON.stringify({ prompt })
  });

  const reader = response.body?.getReader();
  const decoder = new TextDecoder();

  while (true) {
    const { done, value } = await reader.read();
    if (done) break;

    const chunk = decoder.decode(value);
    setC1Response(prev => prev + chunk);
  }
};

Next.js API Route (Proxy)

// app/api/chat/route.ts
export async function POST(req: Request) {
  const { prompt } = await req.json();

  const response = await fetch("http://localhost:8000/api/chat", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    body: JSON.stringify({ prompt })
  });

  return new Response(response.body, {
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "text/event-stream",
      "Cache-Control": "no-cache"
    }
  });
}

---

Production Deployment

Environment Variables

# Production
THESYS_API_KEY=sk-th-production-key
HOST=0.0.0.0
PORT=8000
ENVIRONMENT=production
ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://your-frontend.com

FastAPI (Recommended for Production)

# Install production server
pip install gunicorn

# Run with Gunicorn
gunicorn fastapi-chat:app \
  --workers 4 \
  --worker-class uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker \
  --bind 0.0.0.0:8000 \
  --timeout 120

Flask Production

# Install production server
pip install gunicorn

# Run with Gunicorn
gunicorn flask-chat:app \
  --workers 4 \
  --bind 0.0.0.0:5000 \
  --timeout 120

Docker Example

FROM python:3.12-slim

WORKDIR /app

COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

COPY fastapi-chat.py .

ENV THESYS_API_KEY=""
ENV PORT=8000

CMD ["uvicorn", "fastapi-chat:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000"]

---

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Import Error: `thesys_genui_sdk` not found

pip install thesys-genui-sdk

2. CORS Errors Update CORS configuration in the template to match your frontend URL:

allow_origins=["http://localhost:5173"]  # Vite default

3. Streaming Not Working Ensure:

• stream=True in the API call
• Using @with_c1_response decorator
• Proper response headers set

4. Authentication Failed (401) Check that THESYS_API_KEY is set correctly:

import os
print(os.getenv("THESYS_API_KEY"))  # Should not be None

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Next Steps

1. Copy the template you want to use 2. Install dependencies from requirements.txt 3. Set your THESYS_API_KEY in .env 4. Run the server 5. Connect your React frontend 6. Customize the system prompt and model as needed

For more examples, see the main SKILL.md documentation.