#55th of 14 in Chat apps
boardui
React component library for agent UIs, installed as source via CLI
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- Stars
- 1.2k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Oct 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
15 on 2 Sept 20261,158 on 11 Nov 2026
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Overview
BoardUI is a set of 69 free React components, built on React Aria Components and Tailwind CSS v4, that `npx boardui add` copies into a Next.js project as source. It covers agent pieces (chat, thinking indicator, agent log, composer) and dashboard pieces (data table, data grid, charts, sidebar, auth cards). The repo also runs as a chat app at `/` that streams replies from a provider chosen by the API key's prefix.
Who it is for: React and Next.js developers building agent chat UIs and dashboards
Strengths
- Components are copied as source, so you can edit every file
- One AI_API_KEY selects among 7 providers by key prefix, plus OpenAI-compatible servers
- Ships an MCP server, AGENTS.md rules and llms.txt for coding agents
- No database needed; chat history stays in the browser
Weaknesses
- Repo is generated from upstream source and accepts no pull requests
- Free tier only; the README implies paid items exist beyond the 69 here
- Chat endpoint is open to anyone with the URL, so cost depends on key limits
- Install targets Next.js projects only
What it needs
- TypeScript, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, OpenRouter
- Needs Node.js, Next.js, LLM provider API key
- env example file
Head to head
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