route-handlers
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create an API route", "add an endpoint", "build a REST API", "handle POST requests", "create route handlers", "stream responses", or needs guidance on Next.js API development in the App…
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---
name: route-handlers
description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "create an API route", "add an endpoint", "build a REST API", "handle POST requests", "create route handlers", "stream responses", or needs guidance on Next.js API development in the App Router.
version: 1.0.0
---
# Next.js Route Handlers
## Overview
Route Handlers allow you to create API endpoints using the Web Request and Response APIs. They're defined in `route.ts` files within the `app` directory.
## Basic Structure
### File Convention
Route handlers use `route.ts` (or `route.js`):
```
app/
├── api
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