# Streaming Text

> A streaming AI answer display that types out text with a blinking caret, inline numbered citations, source list, and clickable follow-up prompt suggestions.

- Author: [Arihant jain](https://21st.dev/@arihantcodes_1f7b8c4d)
- Library: [Spectrum UI](https://21st.dev/@arihantcodes_1f7b8c4d/library/spectrum-ui)
- License: Apache-2.0
- Tags: AI Chat, Citation, Chatbot
- npm dependencies: lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@arihantcodes_1f7b8c4d/components/streaming-text

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/arihantcodes_1f7b8c4d/streaming-text?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/ai-chat.md