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Summary

Adds a new file-generator tool that enables LLMs to create and save downloadable files in various formats. Updated: The tool is now toggleable in the UI and automatically enabled by default when file storage is configured.

Features

  • 🔧 Multi-format support: CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, code files, markdown, and more
  • 📦 Batch generation: Create up to 5 files per invocation
  • 🎯 Smart MIME types: Automatic inference from file extensions
  • ☁️ Storage integration: Uploads to S3/Vercel Blob with presigned URLs
  • 💅 Clean UI: Beautiful file display with metadata (size, type, filename)
  • ⬇️ Easy downloads: One-click download with proper filenames
  • 🎛️ Toggleable tool: Users can enable/disable via Tools dropdown (like code executor)
  • Auto-enabled: Automatically enabled by default when storage is configured

Implementation Details

The tool now follows the same pattern as other default tools (code executor, visualization, web search):

  1. Server-side generation: LLM generates file content via tool call
  2. Automatic upload: Files uploaded to configured storage backend (S3/Vercel Blob)
  3. URL streaming: Download URLs streamed to client via Vercel AI SDK
  4. Custom UI: Dedicated tool invocation component with file cards
  5. Toggleable: Added to AppDefaultToolkit enum, can be toggled in UI
  6. Auto-detection: Checks storage config on app mount and enables if available

User Experience

When storage is configured (Vercel Blob or S3):

  • File-generator tool is enabled by default
  • Users can toggle it off in the Tools dropdown if desired
  • LLM can generate downloadable files on request

When storage is NOT configured:

  • Tool remains disabled by default
  • Users can manually enable it (will fail gracefully if storage missing)
  • Clear error messages guide users to configure storage

Files Changed

Core file-generator implementation:

  • src/lib/ai/tools/file-generator/index.ts - Core tool (148 lines)
  • src/lib/ai/tools/file-generator/index.test.ts - Unit tests (405 lines, 25 tests)
  • src/components/tool-invocation/file-generator.tsx - UI component (159 lines)

Tool system integration:

  • src/lib/ai/tools/index.ts - Added FileGenerator to AppDefaultToolkit enum
  • src/lib/ai/tools/tool-kit.ts - Registered in APP_DEFAULT_TOOL_KIT
  • src/app/api/chat/route.ts - Removed from always-on tools, now conditional
  • src/components/tool-select-dropdown.tsx - Added File Generator option with icon
  • src/components/message-parts.tsx - Tool rendering integration

Auto-enable functionality:

  • src/lib/file-storage/is-storage-configured.ts - Storage detection helper
  • src/app/api/storage/config/route.ts - API endpoint for storage status
  • src/components/file-storage-initializer.tsx - Auto-enable component
  • src/app/layout.tsx - Integrated initializer in app root
  • src/app/store/index.ts - Updated default toolkit comment

Translations:

  • messages/en.json - Added "File Generator" label

System prompts:

  • src/lib/ai/prompts.ts - Removed file-generator from always-available mentions

Example Use Cases

  • Generate CSV exports from data analysis
  • Create configuration files (JSON, YAML, ENV)
  • Export code snippets (Python, JavaScript, TypeScript)
  • Generate documentation (Markdown, text files)
  • Create structured data (XML, SQL)

Testing

  • ✅ 25 comprehensive unit tests covering:
    • MIME type inference for 17 file extensions
    • File upload with Buffer conversion
    • Presigned URL support and fallback
    • Multiple file uploads in parallel
    • Result format validation
    • Error handling
  • ✅ All 420+ existing tests still passing
  • ✅ TypeScript type checking passes
  • ✅ ESLint & Biome linting passes

Technical Notes

  • Uses existing file storage infrastructure (same as image uploads)
  • Supports presigned URLs for private S3 buckets
  • File size tracked and displayed
  • Proper MIME type handling for all common formats
  • Error handling with user-friendly messages
  • Storage detection checks for BLOB_READ_WRITE_TOKEN or FILE_STORAGE_TYPE=s3 + bucket config

Migration Notes

  • No breaking changes: Existing functionality unaffected
  • Backward compatible: Tool can be manually enabled even without storage (will fail gracefully)
  • Default behavior: For deployments with storage configured, users will see file-generator enabled by default

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great work, thx. pulled into my project :)

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There’s no UI available to toggle that tool on or off.
It would be nice if tools could be toggled on and off with a UX similar to the image generation feature.

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There’s no UI available to toggle that tool on or off. It would be nice if tools could be toggled on and off with a UX similar to the image generation feature.

Yeah, this was tough because the image UI is separate from the regular tools. I wanted to make this a regular tool but it didn't fit there as well either.

I was really trying to repeat what the chat applications from the providers have - they generate files out of the box, so, I wanted to support it as well here. Let me see if I can sneak it into a regular tool, it didn't feel right adding another option on the bottom

mrjasonroy and others added 10 commits December 2, 2025 11:59
Add a new file-generator tool that allows LLMs to create and save downloadable files. The tool supports various file formats including CSV, JSON, XML, code files, and more.

Features:
- Generate 1-5 files per invocation with custom content
- Automatic MIME type inference from file extensions
- Upload to S3/Vercel Blob storage with presigned URLs
- Clean UI component with file metadata display
- Download functionality with proper filenames
- Supports multiple file formats (CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, code files, etc.)

Implementation follows the existing image-manager tool pattern:
- Server-side file generation and upload
- Streaming of download URLs to client
- Custom tool invocation UI component
- Integration with existing file storage infrastructure

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
Add 25 unit tests covering:
- MIME type inference for 17 file extensions (CSV, JSON, XML, code files, etc.)
- File upload functionality with Buffer conversion
- Presigned URL support and fallback to sourceUrl
- Multiple file uploads in parallel
- Result format validation with file metadata
- Error handling for upload failures

All tests pass with 100% coverage of core functionality.

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- Add explicit logging to track presigned URL generation
- Remove fallback to sourceUrl to ensure presigned URLs are always used
- Add file generation capability to system prompts for all models
- Update tool description to prevent LLMs from including raw URLs in responses
- Add guide field to tool result for better user messaging

This ensures all file downloads work correctly with private S3 buckets
and improves model awareness of file generation capabilities.

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getDownloadUrl() can return string | null, need to handle null case
to fix TypeScript error in build.

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- Fix module mock setup by moving mock definitions before imports
- Use direct mock function references instead of vi.mocked()
- Fix type import syntax error
- Update test assertions to use toMatchObject for partial matching
- Add guide field assertion in result format tests

All 25 file-generator tests now pass successfully.

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TypeScript couldn't infer the return type from fileGeneratorTool.execute
since it could be undefined. Instead of using ReturnType, define the
FileGeneratorToolResult type inline in the test file.

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Converts file-generator from always-on to a toggleable tool that users can enable/disable in the Tools dropdown, following the same pattern as other default tools like code execution.

Changes:
- Add FileGenerator to AppDefaultToolkit enum
- Register file-generator in APP_DEFAULT_TOOL_KIT
- Remove file-generator from always-on tools in chat route
- Add File Generator option to tool selector UI with file icon
- Add translation for "File Generator" label
- Remove file-generator references from system prompts

Users can now enable/disable file generation via the Tools dropdown in the chat interface.

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Automatically enables the file-generator tool by default if file storage (Vercel Blob or S3) is properly configured. This provides a better out-of-box experience while maintaining the ability for users to toggle it off if desired.

Changes:
- Add isFileStorageConfigured() helper to detect storage setup
- Create /api/storage/config endpoint to expose storage status
- Add FileStorageInitializer component to auto-enable tool on mount
- Update app layout to include storage initializer
- Add comment in store about dynamic FileGenerator addition

The tool is now enabled by default when:
- BLOB_READ_WRITE_TOKEN is set (Vercel Blob), OR
- FILE_STORAGE_TYPE=s3 and FILE_STORAGE_S3_BUCKET are set (S3)

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The middleware.ts file was missing from cn/main branch, causing /admin to return 404 instead of redirecting to /admin/users. This restores the middleware from main branch.

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@mrjasonroy mrjasonroy force-pushed the feat/file-generator-tool-clean branch from 025e9dc to b8b1692 Compare December 2, 2025 20:00
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@cgoinglove, ok added a toggle! will be enabled by default if you have storage setup
Screenshot 2025-12-02 at 11 37 32 AM

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