# AI Elements

Builds AI chat UIs from ai-elements parts such as messages and prompt inputs.

- Repository: https://github.com/trycompai/crm (11793 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-31
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add trycompai/crm --skill ai-elements -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add trycompai/crm --skill ai-elements -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add trycompai/crm --skill ai-elements -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add trycompai/crm --skill ai-elements -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Build AI chat interfaces using ai-elements components, conversations, messages, tool displays, prompt inputs, and more. Use when the user wants to build a chatbot, AI assistant UI, or any AI-powered chat interface.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# AI Elements

[AI Elements](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ai-elements) is a component library and custom registry built on top of [shadcn/ui](https://ui.shadcn.com/) to help you build AI-native applications faster. It provides pre-built components like conversations, messages and more.

Installing AI Elements is straightforward and can be done in a couple of ways. You can use the dedicated CLI command for the fastest setup, or integrate via the standard shadcn/ui CLI if you've already adopted shadcn's workflow.

> **IMPORTANT:** Run all CLI commands using the project's package runner: `npx ai-elements@latest`, `pnpm dlx ai-elements@latest`, or `bunx --bun ai-elements@latest`, based on the project's `packageManager`. Examples below use `npx ai-elements@latest` but substitute the correct runner for the project.

## Prerequisites

Before installing AI Elements, make sure your environment meets the following requirements:

- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/), version 18 or later
- A [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/) project with the [AI SDK](https://ai-sdk.dev/) installed.
- [shadcn/ui](https://ui.shadcn.com/) installed in your project. If you don't have it installed, running any install command will automatically install it for you.
- We also highly recommend using the [AI Gateway](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway) and adding `AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY` to your `env.local` so you don't have to use an API key from every provider. AI Gateway also gives $5 in usage per month so you can experiment with models. You can obtain an API key [here](https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%2Fapi-keys&title=Get%20your%20AI%20Gateway%20key).

## Installing Components

You can install AI Elements components using either the AI Elements CLI or the shadcn/ui CLI. Both achieve the same result: adding the selected component’s code and any needed dependencies to your project.

The rest: https://github.com/trycompai/crm/blob/HEAD/.agents/skills/ai-elements/SKILL.md