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Getting Started with ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist control

31 Mar 202612 minutes to read

This section briefly explains about how to include ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist control in your ASP.NET Core application using Visual Studio.

Prerequisites

System requirements for ASP.NET Core controls

Create ASP.NET Core web application with Razor pages

Install ASP.NET Core package in the application

To add ASP.NET Core controls in the application, open the NuGet package manager in Visual Studio (Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Manage NuGet Packages for Solution), search for Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core and then install it. Alternatively, you can utilize the following package manager command to achieve the same.

Package Manager
Install-Package Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core -Version 33.1.44

NOTE

Syncfusion^® ASP.NET Core controls are available in nuget.org. Refer to NuGet packages topic to learn more about installing NuGet packages in various OS environments. The Syncfusion.EJ2.AspNet.Core NuGet package has dependencies, Newtonsoft.Json for JSON serialization and Syncfusion.Licensing for validating Syncfusion^® license key.

Add Syncfusion^® ASP.NET Core Tag Helper

Open ~/Pages/_ViewImports.cshtml file and import the Syncfusion.EJ2 TagHelper.

~/_ViewImports.cshtml
@addTagHelper *, Syncfusion.EJ2

Add stylesheet and script resources

Here, the theme and script is referred using CDN inside the <head> of ~/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml file as follows,

~/_Layout.cshtml
<head>
    ...
    <!-- Syncfusion ASP.NET Core controls styles -->
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/fluent.css" />
    <!-- Syncfusion ASP.NET Core controls scripts -->
    <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js"></script>
</head>

NOTE

Checkout the Themes topic to learn different ways (CDN, NPM package, and CRG) to refer styles in ASP.NET Core application, and to have the expected appearance for Syncfusion^{® ASP.NET Core controls.}

NOTE

Checkout the Adding Script Reference topic to learn different approaches for adding script references in your ASP.NET Core application.

Register Syncfusion^® Script Manager

Also, register the script manager <ejs-script> at the end of <body> in the ASP.NET Core application as follows.

~/_Layout.cshtml
<body>
    ...
    <!-- Syncfusion ASP.NET Core Script Manager -->
    <ejs-scripts></ejs-scripts>
</body>

Add ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist control

Now, add the Syncfusion^® ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist tag helper in ~/Pages/Index.cshtml page.

Press Ctrl+F5 (Windows) or ⌘+F5 (macOS) to run the app. Then, the Syncfusion^® ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist control will be rendered in the default web browser.

RelateTo and target configuration

You can use the relateTo property to position the Inline AI Assist relative to a specific DOM element. It accepts either a CSS selector string (e.g., ‘.container’ or ‘#id’) or an HTMLElement. The target property specifies the element or CSS selector where the Inline AI Assist will be appended. It accepts either a CSS selector string (e.g., ‘.container’ or ‘#id’) or an HTMLElement.

CSHTML
@using Syncfusion.EJ2.InteractiveChat;

<style>
    #editableText {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 120px;
        max-height: 300px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid;
    }
</style>

<div class="container" style="height: 350px; width: 650px;">
    <button id="summarizeBtn" class="e-btn e-primary" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" onclick="onSummarizeClick()">Content Summarize</button>
    <div id="editableText" contenteditable="true">
        <p>Inline AI Assist component provides intelligent text processing capabilities that enhance user productivity. It leverages advanced natural language processing to understand context and deliver precise suggestions. Users can seamlessly integrate AI-powered features into their applications.</p>
        <p>With real-time response streaming and customizable prompts, developers can create interactive experiences. The component supports multiple response modes including inline editing and popup-based interactions.</p>
    </div>
    
    <ejs-inlineaiassist id="defaultInlineAssist" relateTo="#summarizeBtn" target="#container" created="onCreated" promptRequest="onPromptRequest">
        <e-inlineaiassist-responsesettings itemSelect="onItemSelect"></e-inlineaiassist-responsesettings>
    </ejs-inlineaiassist>
</div>

<script>
    var inlineAssist;
    
    function onCreated() {
        inlineAssist = this;
    }
    
    function onPromptRequest(args) {
        setTimeout(function () {
            var defaultResponse = 'For real-time prompt processing, connect the Inline AI Assist 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.';
            inlineAssist.addResponse(defaultResponse);
        }, 1000);
    }
    
    function onItemSelect(args) {
        if (args.command.label === 'Accept') {
            var editable = document.getElementById('editableText');
            if (editable) {
                editable.innerHTML = '<p>' + inlineAssist.prompts[inlineAssist.prompts.length - 1].response + '</p>';
            }
            inlineAssist.hidePopup();
        } else if (args.command.label === 'Discard') {
            inlineAssist.hidePopup();
        }
    }
    
    function onSummarizeClick() {
        if (inlineAssist) {
            inlineAssist.showPopup();
        }
    }
</script>

RelateTo

Response display modes

Responses can be shown in two modes: Inline (updates content in-place) and Popup (shows responses in a floating popup). Use the responseMode property to choose the desired behavior.

CSHTML
@using Syncfusion.EJ2.InteractiveChat;

<style>
    #editableText {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 120px;
        max-height: 300px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid;
    }
</style>

<div class="container" style="height: 350px; width: 650px;">
    <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;">
        <label for="responseMode">Response Mode:</label>
        <select id="responseMode" onchange="onResponseModeChange()">
            <option value="Popup">Popup</option>
            <option value="Inline">Inline</option>
        </select>
    </div>
    <button id="summarizeBtn" class="e-btn e-primary" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" onclick="onSummarizeClick()">Content Summarize</button>
    <div id="editableText" contenteditable="true">
        <p>Inline AI Assist component provides intelligent text processing capabilities that enhance user productivity. It leverages advanced natural language processing to understand context and deliver precise suggestions. Users can seamlessly integrate AI-powered features into their applications.</p>
        <p>With real-time response streaming and customizable prompts, developers can create interactive experiences. The component supports multiple response modes including inline editing and popup-based interactions.</p>
    </div>
    
    <ejs-inlineaiassist id="defaultInlineAssist" responseMode="Popup" relateTo="#summarizeBtn" created="onCreated" promptRequest="onPromptRequest">
        <e-inlineaiassist-responsesettings itemSelect="onItemSelect"></e-inlineaiassist-responsesettings>
    </ejs-inlineaiassist>
</div>

<script>
    var inlineAssist;
    
    function onCreated() {
        inlineAssist = this;
    }
    
    function onPromptRequest(args) {
        setTimeout(function () {
            var defaultResponse = 'For real-time prompt processing, connect the Inline AI Assist 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.';
            inlineAssist.addResponse(defaultResponse);
        }, 1000);
    }
    
    function onItemSelect(args) {
        if (args.command.label === 'Accept') {
            var editable = document.getElementById('editableText');
            if (editable) {
                editable.innerHTML = '<p>' + inlineAssist.prompts[inlineAssist.prompts.length - 1].response + '</p>';
            }
            inlineAssist.hidePopup();
        } else if (args.command.label === 'Discard') {
            inlineAssist.hidePopup();
        }
    }
    
    function onSummarizeClick() {
        if (inlineAssist) {
            inlineAssist.showPopup();
        }
    }
    
    function onResponseModeChange() {
        var modeSelect = document.getElementById('responseMode');
        if (modeSelect && inlineAssist) {
            inlineAssist.responseMode = modeSelect.value;
            inlineAssist.showPopup();
        }
    }
</script>

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Getting Started with ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist control

Prerequisites

Create ASP.NET Core web application with Razor pages

Install ASP.NET Core package in the application

Add Syncfusion^® ASP.NET Core Tag Helper

Add stylesheet and script resources

Register Syncfusion^® Script Manager

Add ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist control

RelateTo and target configuration

Response display modes

How can I help you?

Getting Started with ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist control

Prerequisites

Create ASP.NET Core web application with Razor pages

Install ASP.NET Core package in the application

Add Syncfusion® ASP.NET Core Tag Helper

Add stylesheet and script resources

Register Syncfusion® Script Manager

Add ASP.NET Core Inline AI Assist control

RelateTo and target configuration

Response display modes

Add Syncfusion^® ASP.NET Core Tag Helper

Register Syncfusion^® Script Manager