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Use any Chat SDK adapter with eve

Vercel just eliminated the integration tax. One eve agent now connects to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Slack, and 20+ surfaces—no custom code per channel.

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Why it matters

Vercel's new Chat SDK channel reduces friction for AI agent deployment across multiple platforms. This is a significant productivity multiplier for teams building multi-channel conversational AI products, lowering the engineering cost of distribution.

The key facts

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  1. eve now supports Chat SDK adapters natively

  2. Single integration connects to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Resend, Liveblocks, and other surfaces

  3. Webhook route auto-mounts for each adapter (e.g., /eve/v1/chat/slack)

  4. Built-in features: typing indicators, human-in-the-loop cards, thread persistence, proactive sends, failure reporting

  5. Handlers written once, work across all connected channels

  6. Published July 8, 2026

  7. New .eveChat SDK channel supports Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Resend, Liveblocks, and any Chat SDK adapter

  8. Single handler code routes to multiple surfaces via webhook mounts (e.g., /eve/v1/chat/slack)

  9. Built-in features: typing indicators, human-in-the-loop card UI, thread persistence, proactive sends, failure reporting

  10. Developers write standard Chat SDK handler code; calling send() inside a handler passes message to agent

  11. Published July 8, 2026 on Vercel changelog

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Vercel Blogvercel.com

Publisher excerpt: now supports Chat SDK adapters with the new .eveChat SDK channel One channel connects your eve agent to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Resend, Liveblocks, and any other surface with an . You write normal Chat SDK handler code, and calling inside a handler hands the message to your agent.adaptersend…
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