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TypeScript Typed LLM API Clients

13 posts on typescript typed llm api clients — part of api integration on the n4n AI blog.

API integrationHow-to

Typing token usage and cost fields in TypeScript

Learn how to model TypeScript token usage cost types for LLM API clients with strict interfaces, runtime validation, and accurate billing math.

3 min read
API integrationGuide

TypeScript unions for streaming and non-streaming responses

Learn how to model TypeScript union types for streaming and non-streaming LLM responses with discriminated unions, overloads, and type guards in practice.

3 min read
API integrationHow-to

TypeScript types for OpenAI function calling and tools

Learn how to build type-safe TypeScript OpenAI function calling types for tool schemas and handlers, with runnable code and verification steps.

3 min read
API integrationTutorial

Type-safe streaming with async generators in TypeScript

Learn to build type-safe LLM streaming clients in TypeScript using async generators, with runnable code for OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

3 min read
API integrationGuide

Strict null checks for optional LLM API fields

Practical guide to TypeScript strict null checks for optional LLM API fields: build typed clients, avoid pitfalls, and handle missing data safely.

3 min read
API integrationComparison

OpenAI and Anthropic TypeScript interfaces compared

Practical comparison of OpenAI vs Anthropic TypeScript types and SDK ergonomics, cost, latency, and limits for engineers building LLM apps with code.

4 min read
API integrationHow-to

Narrowing LLM error responses with TypeScript type guards

Learn how to build TypeScript type guards for LLM error responses to safely narrow API failures and handle provider-specific errors in code.

3 min read
API integrationHow-to

Inferring response types from Zod in a TypeScript SDK

Learn how to use Zod to infer TypeScript SDK types from API response schemas, eliminating duplicate type definitions in your LLM client.

3 min read
API integrationGuide

Generic TypeScript types for multi-provider LLM clients

A practical guide to designing TypeScript generics for LLM clients that span multiple providers, with reusable code patterns for request, response, and streaming typing.

3 min read
API integrationTutorial

Building a typed fetch wrapper for chat completions

A hands-on tutorial for building a TypeScript typed fetch wrapper for chat completions with full type safety, retries, and minimal dependencies.

3 min read
API integrationHow-to

Zod schemas for validating LLM API responses

Learn how to use Zod schemas for zod llm api response validation in TypeScript, with step-by-step code to parse and type-check LLM outputs safely.

2 min read
API integrationHow-to

Typing OpenAI chat completion requests in TypeScript

Learn how to strictly type OpenAI chat completion requests and responses in TypeScript, using official SDK types and safe extensions for routing.

3 min read
API integrationTutorial

Building a typed OpenAI-compatible SDK from scratch

A hands-on tutorial for building a typed TypeScript OpenAI-compatible SDK from scratch, with runnable code, typing patterns, and real API calls.

2 min read