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Getting Started with Blazor AI AssistView Component

17 Apr 20266 minutes to read

This section briefly explains about how to include Syncfusion® Blazor AI AssistView component in a Blazor WebAssembly App using Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and the .NET CLI.

Prerequisites

Create a new Blazor App in Visual Studio

Create a Blazor WebAssembly App using Visual Studio via Microsoft Templates or the Syncfusion® Blazor Extension. For detailed instructions, refer to the Blazor WASM App Getting Started documentation.

Prerequisites

Create a new Blazor App in Visual Studio Code

Create a Blazor WebAssembly App using Visual Studio Code via Microsoft Templates or the Syncfusion® Blazor Extension. For detailed instructions, refer to the Blazor WASM App Getting Started documentation.

Alternatively, create a WebAssembly application by using the following command in the integrated terminal (Ctrl+`).

dotnet new blazorwasm -o BlazorApp
cd BlazorApp

Prerequisites

Install the latest version of .NET SDK. If the .NET SDK is already installed, determine the installed version by running the following command in a command prompt (Windows), terminal (macOS), or command shell (Linux).

dotnet --version

Create a Blazor WebAssembly App using .NET CLI

Run the following command to create a new Blazor WebAssembly App in a command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS) or command shell (Linux). For detailed instructions, refer to the Blazor WASM App Getting Started documentation.

dotnet new blazorwasm -o BlazorApp
cd BlazorApp

Install Syncfusion® Blazor packages

Install Syncfusion.Blazor.InteractiveChat and Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes NuGet packages in your project using the NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio (Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Manage NuGet Packages for Solution), or the integrated terminal in Visual Studio Code (dotnet add package), or the .NET CLI.

Alternatively, run the following commands in the Package Manager Console to achieve the same.

Install-Package Syncfusion.Blazor.InteractiveChat -Version 33.2.3
Install-Package Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes -Version 33.2.3

NOTE

All Syncfusion Blazor packages are available on nuget.org. See the NuGet packages topic for details.

Add import namespaces

After the packages are installed, open the ~/_Imports.razor file and import the Syncfusion.Blazor and Syncfusion.Blazor.InteractiveChat namespaces.

@using Syncfusion.Blazor
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.InteractiveChat

Register Syncfusion® Blazor service

Register the Syncfusion® Blazor service in the Program.cs file of your Blazor WebAssembly App.

....
using Syncfusion.Blazor;
....
builder.Services.AddSyncfusionBlazor();
....

Add stylesheet and script resources

The theme stylesheet and script can be accessed from NuGet through Static Web Assets. Include the stylesheet and script references in the ~/index.html file.

<link href="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Themes/fluent2.css" rel="stylesheet" />
....
<script src="_content/Syncfusion.Blazor.Core/scripts/syncfusion-blazor.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

NOTE

Check out the Blazor Themes topic to discover various methods (Static Web Assets, CDN, and CRG) for referencing themes in the Blazor application. Also, check out the Adding Script Reference topic to learn different approaches for adding script references in the Blazor application.

Add Syncfusion® Blazor AI AssistView component

Add the Syncfusion® Blazor AI AssistView component in the ~/Pages/Index.razor file.

@using Syncfusion.Blazor.InteractiveChat

<div class="aiassist-container" style="height: 350px; width: 650px;">
    <SfAIAssistView></SfAIAssistView>
</div>
  • Press Ctrl+F5 (Windows) or ⌘+F5 (macOS) to launch the application. This will render the Syncfusion® Blazor AI AssistView component in default web browser.
Blazor AI AssistView Component

Note: Starting from version 33.1x, when a user submits a prompt to the AI AssistView, the component automatically scrolls and focuses on the latest prompt and response. This behavior eliminates the need for users to manually scroll down to see the new response, ensuring they always view the most recent AI response without interruption. Prior to version 33.1x, the previous responses remained visible when new responses were added.

Configure suggestions and responses

You can use the PromptSuggestions property to add prompt suggestions and the PromptRequested event to add responses when the prompt matches the specified prompts data otherwise, the default response will be displayed.

@using Syncfusion.Blazor.InteractiveChat

<div class="aiassist-container" style="height: 350px; width: 650px;">
    <SfAIAssistView PromptSuggestions="@promptSuggestions" PromptRequested="@PromptRequest"></SfAIAssistView>
</div>

@code {
    List<string> promptSuggestions = new List<string> { "How do I prioritize my tasks?", "How can I improve my time management skills?" };
    public class AssistModel
    {
        public string Prompt { get; set; }
        public string Response { get; set; }
    }
    private List<AssistModel> prompts = new List<AssistModel>()
    {
        new AssistModel() { Prompt = "How do I prioritize my tasks?", Response = "Prioritize tasks by urgency and impact: tackle high-impact tasks first, delegate when possible, and break large tasks into smaller steps. For more assistance, feel free to ask—I’m here to help!" },
        new AssistModel() { Prompt = "How can I improve my time management skills?", Response = "To improve time management skills, try setting clear goals, using a planner or digital tools, prioritizing tasks, breaking tasks into smaller steps, and minimizing distractions. Regularly review and adjust your approach for better efficiency" }
    };
    private async Task PromptRequest(AssistViewPromptRequestedEventArgs args)
    {
        await Task.Delay(3000);
        var isPromptFound = prompts.Any(prompt => prompt.Prompt == args.Prompt);
        var promptData = prompts.FirstOrDefault(prompt => prompt.Prompt == args.Prompt);
        var defaultResponse = "For real-time prompt processing, connect the AI AssistView component to your preferred AI service, such as OpenAI or Azure Cognitive Services. Ensure you obtain the necessary API credentials to authenticate and enable seamless integration.";
        args.Response = isPromptFound ? promptData.Response : defaultResponse;
    }
}
Blazor AI AssistView default prompt

NOTE

View Sample in GitHub.