Overview ChadNext is a Next.js starter template with simple authentication, a Prisma-backed database and a prebuilt UI library. Setup is clone, pnpm install, fill in .env, run `pnpm prisma db push`, then `pnpm dev`. A Vercel deploy button is included. The README does not mention any AI features.
Who it is for: Developers who want a Next.js base with auth and a database
Strengths Vercel deploy button with the required env vars listed Env vars indicate GitHub auth, Resend email and UploadThing uploads are wired in MIT licensed TypeScript codebase Short setup: five steps from clone to dev server Weaknesses README describes no AI features or model integrations Last release is 2024-11-23 Needs several external accounts and keys before it runs README gives no docs, demo or database engine details What it needs TypeScript Needs Prisma, GitHub OAuth, Resend, UploadThing, Vercel, pnpm GitHub template env example file Quick answers Is chadnext open source? Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
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Releases None in the last 12 monthsLast one 708 days ago
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License in plain words MIT Permissive
Use it at work Yes
Change it and rebrand it Yes
Sell it or host it for others Yes Your part: Keep the copyright and license notice in copies you ship.
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Deploy it Needs before it works: Prisma, GitHub OAuth, Resend, UploadThing, Vercel, pnpm.
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