# README for `app/api/` Folder - Individual API Routes

## Overview
The `app/api/` directory is a crucial part of our application, dedicated to defining the API routes that handle server-side operations. These routes are integral to the functionality of our chat application, enabling file uploads, message retrieval, and interaction with the OpenAI API.





## `upload/route.ts`

### Description
Handles the uploading of files from the client, which are necessary for initiating chat sessions with the AI assistant.

### Key Features
- Processes and uploads files received from the client.
- Integrates with storage solutions for file persistence.
- Returns file identifiers or metadata back to the client.


## `listMessages/route.ts`

### Description
Manages fetching messages from specific chat threads, vital for displaying the chat history to the user.

### Key Features
- Retrieves messages based on thread IDs.
- Ensures secure and efficient data retrieval.
- Formats and returns chat messages for client display.


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## `createAssistant/route.ts`

### Description
Responsible for creating a new instance of the AI assistant.

### Key Features
- Receives configuration parameters for assistant creation.
- Initializes an AI assistant using services like OpenAI.
- Returns essential details like the assistant ID to the client.

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## `createThread/route.ts`

### Description
Handles the creation of a new chat thread, which is essential for managing a conversation context.

### Key Features
- Takes initial messages or context for thread setup.
- Establishes a chat thread in the backend system.
- Provides the thread ID for subsequent message handling.

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## `runAssistant/route.ts`

### Description
Executes the assistant's logic within a specific chat thread.

### Key Features
- Initiates assistant interaction in a given thread.
- Manages and monitors the assistant's chat activities.
- Provides real-time status updates of the assistant's actions.

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## `addMessage/route.ts`

### Description
Manages the addition of new user messages to a chat thread.

### Key Features
- Processes incoming messages from the client.
- Adds messages to the appropriate chat thread.
- Confirms successful message addition or reports issues.

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## `checkRunStatus/route.ts`

### Description
Monitors and reports the operational status of the AI assistant within a chat thread.

### Key Features
- Regularly checks the assistant's activity status.
- Provides updates on the assistant's operational state to the client.
- Handles various statuses like 'active', 'completed', or 'failed'.


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