Getting started in Angular AI AssistView component

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This section explains how to create a simple AI AssistView component and configure its available functionalities in Angular.

Dependencies

The following list of dependencies is required to use the Angular AI AssistView component in your application. The component is distributed as part of the @syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat package.

|-- @syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat
    |-- @syncfusion/ej2-angular-base
    |-- @syncfusion/ej2-base
    |-- @syncfusion/ej2-navigations
    |-- @syncfusion/ej2-inputs

Set up Angular environment

You can use the Angular CLI to set up your Angular applications. To install the Angular CLI, use the following command.

npm install -g @angular/cli

Create an Angular application

Start a new Angular application using the following Angular CLI command.

ng new my-app
cd my-app

Installing Syncfusion® AI AssistView package

Syncfusion® packages are distributed in npm as @syncfusion scoped packages. You can get all the Angular Syncfusion® package from npm link.

Currently, Syncfusion® provides two types of package structures for Angular components,

  1. Ivy library distribution package format
  2. Angular compatibility compiler(Angular’s legacy compilation and rendering pipeline) package.

Ivy library distribution package

Syncfusion® Angular packages(>=20.2.36) has been moved to the Ivy distribution to support the Angular Ivy rendering engine and the package are compatible with Angular version 12 and above. To download the package use the below command.

Add @syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat package to the application.

npm install @syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat --save

Angular compatibility compiled package (ngcc)

For projects using Angular versions below 12, you can use the legacy (ngcc) package of the Syncfusion® Angular components. To download the ngcc package, use the command below.

Add the @syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat@ngcc package to the application.

npm install @syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat@ngcc --save

To specify the ngcc package in the package.json file, add the -ngcc suffix to the package version, as shown below.

@syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat:"27.1.48-ngcc"

Note: If the ngcc tag is not specified while installing the package, the Ivy Library Package will be installed, which may cause warnings in pre-Ivy applications.

Adding CSS reference

The required CSS files are available in the ../node_modules/@syncfusion package folder. This can be referenced in [src/styles.css] using the following import statements.

@import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-interactive-chat/styles/material.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/material.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-notifications/styles/material.css';

Adding AI AssistView component

Modify the template in the [src/app/app.component.ts] file to render the Angular AI AssistView component. Add the component by applying the [ejs-aiassistview] attribute directive to a div element within the template section of the app.component.ts file.

import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { AIAssistViewModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat';

@Component({
    imports: [ AIAssistViewModule ],
    standalone: true,
    selector: 'app-root',
    // specifies the template string for the AI AssistView component
    template: `<div ejs-aiassistview id='aiAssistView'></div>`
})
export class AppComponent  { }

Run the application

After completing the configuration required to render a basic AI AssistView, run the following command to display the output in your default browser.

ng serve

The following example illustrates the output in your browser.

import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { FormsModule, ReactiveFormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
import { AIAssistViewModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat';

import { Component } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
    imports: [ FormsModule, ReactiveFormsModule, AIAssistViewModule ],
    standalone: true,
    selector: 'app-root',
    // specifies the template string for the AI AssistView component
    template: `<div ejs-aiassistview id='aiAssistView'></div>`
})

export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Configure suggestions and responses

Use the promptSuggestions property to display a list of predefined suggestion chips. To provide custom responses, handle the promptRequest event, which is triggered when a user query is sent.

import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { FormsModule, ReactiveFormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
import { AIAssistViewModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat';

import { Component, ViewChild } from '@angular/core';
import { AIAssistViewComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-interactive-chat';
import { PromptRequestEventArgs } from '@syncfusion/ej2-interactive-chat';


@Component({
    imports: [ FormsModule, ReactiveFormsModule, AIAssistViewModule ],
    standalone: true,
    selector: 'app-root',
    // specifies the template string for the AI AssistView component
    template: `<div ejs-aiassistview id='aiAssistView' #aiAssistViewComponent (promptRequest)="onPromptRequest($event)" [promptSuggestions]="promptSuggestions"></div>`
})

export class AppComponent {
    @ViewChild('aiAssistViewComponent')
    public aiAssistViewComponent!: AIAssistViewComponent;

    public promptSuggestions: string[] = [
        "How do I prioritize my tasks?",
        "How can I improve my time management skills?"
    ];

    public prompts = [
        {
        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!"
        },
        {
        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."
        }
    ];

    public onPromptRequest = (args: PromptRequestEventArgs) => {
        setTimeout(() => {
        let foundPrompt = this.prompts.find((promptObj) => promptObj.prompt === args.prompt);
        let 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.';

        this.aiAssistViewComponent.addPromptResponse(foundPrompt ? foundPrompt.response : defaultResponse);

        }, 2000);
    };

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

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