If LLMs can write components, routes, and logic, what's left for us? I share real patterns for building Svelte apps with AI, and makes a case for why the developer's job isn't disappearing, it's changing.

In this presentation, we will delve into the exciting world of creating an AI-powered chatbot using SvelteKit. The session aims to provide an easy-to-digest guide for developers, covering key concepts and tools to seamlessly integrate artificial intelligence into your chatbot project.

Discussing the process and challenges of creating Melt UI, alongside some unique benefits that Svelte brings to the table (SvelteKit packaging, preprocessors, actions, etc). Together with a demonstration of the current builders available.

Cleveland will demonstrate how he built a working AI chatbot using SvelteKit and Svelte 5 that embodies Mayor Harold Washington's strategic thinking - not just his quotes. This "Ancestral Algorithm" approach shows how to create conversational AI interfaces that preserve cultural knowledge and decision-making frameworks.

Technical highlights:

• SvelteKit + Ollama integration for local AI
• Svelte 5 reactivity for real-time conversational UI
• Semantic HTML and accessibility considerations
• Designing culturally-grounded interfaces (Bronzeville living room aesthetic)

Cleveland will show the live demo, walk through key code patterns, and discuss how Svelte developer experience made rapid prototyping possible for culturally-specific AI applications.