Formats

Pattern

Agent PDF Artifact

Download-first PDF artifact pattern. The agent streams Markdown through a tool call, renders a live PDF preview, and exports a real .pdf file.

IntermediateJun 2026View the full pattern on desktop
Agent PDF Artifact preview

Problems solved

  • Stream Markdown as the source for a PDF artifact
  • Render a live PDF preview while content updates
  • Export a real .pdf file client-side from streamed Markdown

Use cases

  • PDF report generation
  • One-pagers and briefs
  • Invoice-style client exports
  • Download-first PDF agents

AI SDK APIs

streamTextcreateUIMessageStreamgatewaytooluseChat

Tags

aipdfdocumentsoffice-docsstreamingai-sdkartifacts

Requirements

Node.js
24+
Memory
256MB
Other
  • Vercel AI Gateway API key

Environment variables

External services

openaiupstash

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