Streamdown
Open-source drop-in replacement for react-markdown built to render streaming AI chatbot markdown smoothly and safely.
What it does
Streamdown is a React library purpose-built for rendering markdown as it streams in from AI models, handling incomplete/unterminated markdown gracefully while showing typing-caret animations. It supports GitHub Flavored Markdown, syntax-highlighted code blocks, and optional plugins for math, diagrams, and CJK text.
How to use: To use Streamdown, you can install it directly with `npm i streamdown` or via `npx ai-elements add response`. Integrate it into your React application by using the `<Response>` component (if using AI Elements) or the Streamdown component itself to render Markdown content. Additionally, you need to update your Tailwind `globals.css` file to include Streamdown's styles by adding `@source "../node_modules/streamdown/dist/index.js";`.
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