The latest articles on DEV Community by rryyqn (@rryyqn). https://dev.to/rryyqn https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1581923%2F5541872a-c42c-47ec-bf54-3cee4fdf689a.png https://dev.to/rryyqn en rryyqn Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:07:11 +0000 https://dev.to/rryyqn/open-source-template-for-ai-support-chatbot-1g89 https://dev.to/rryyqn/open-source-template-for-ai-support-chatbot-1g89 <h2> TLDR </h2> <p>I built a free <a href="https://github.com/rryyqn/ai-chatbot" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI support chatbot template</a>, useful for customer support, knowledge bases, or lead captures. You can configure the chatbot's responses, UI, and rate limiting, or style it to your own needs. Test the demo <a href="https://ai-chatbot-rryyqn.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.daily.dev%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fs--rCj9f_I8--%2Ff_auto%2Fv1757194652%2Fugc%2Fcontent_cb9613e4-dc85-4e49-9070-8fa4cf96299b%3F_a%3DBAMClqZW0" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.daily.dev%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fs--rCj9f_I8--%2Ff_auto%2Fv1757194652%2Fugc%2Fcontent_cb9613e4-dc85-4e49-9070-8fa4cf96299b%3F_a%3DBAMClqZW0" alt="image" width="800" height="400"></a></p> <h2> The Issue </h2> <p>Every company or project eventually benefits from a chatbot—whether for customer support, product FAQs, onboarding. It all contributes to a smoother user experience.</p> <p>But building one from scratch is hard:</p> <ul> <li><p>You need to connect to AI models (and deal with streaming responses).</p></li> <li><p>You have to implement rate limiting so users don’t overload your system.</p></li> <li><p>You need bot protection to stop spam or abuse.</p></li> <li><p>It should look good and be easy to customize.</p></li> </ul> <p>Most existing chatbot services are straight up <strong>EXPENSIVE 💸</strong>.</p> <p>This template gives you a modern, production-ready AI chatbot template that’s:</p> <ul> <li><p>Secure (Arcjet for rate limiting + bot detection)</p></li> <li><p>Flexible (Gemini models, configurable chatbot, UI theming)</p></li> <li><p>Easy to deploy (Next.js 15, designed for Vercel but portable anywhere)</p></li> <li><p>Free for life (with Google AI's generous free tier)</p></li> </ul> <h2> The Solution </h2> <p>Instead of spending weeks reinventing the wheel, you can:</p> <ul> <li><p>Clone it → Configure it → Deploy it → Have a polished chatbot running in 10 minutes.</p></li> <li><p>Start with a beautiful, secure, scalable baseline, and focus on what makes your chatbot unique.</p></li> <li><p>Use it as a boilerplate for client projects, product integrations, or internal tools (MIT License).</p></li> </ul> <h2> Links </h2> <p><a href="https://github.com/rryyqn/ai-chatbot" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get the template</a></p> <p><a href="https://ai-chatbot-rryyqn.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Test the demo</a></p> <p><a href="https://rryyqn.com/projects/ai-chatbot" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn how I built it</a></p>