getting-started-mvc-razor-pages.md

Getting started with Smart Components in MVC / Razor Pages

Create a new ASP.NET Core Web App project or use an existing one (.NET 6 or later).
- Command line: Run dotnet new mvc or dotnet new razor
- Visual Studio: Select File->New->Project... then choose ASP.NET Core Web App (Model-View-Controller or Razor pages)
Install packages
- Install the NuGet package SmartComponents.AspNetCore.
  - Command line: dotnet add package --prerelease SmartComponents.AspNetCore
  - Visual Studio: Right-click your project name, choose Manage NuGet packages..., and then search for and install SmartComponents.AspNetCore. Check the Include prerelease option if needed.
    - Note: Check the Include prerelease option if needed.
Register SmartComponents in your application

a. In Program.cs, under the comment // Add services to the container, add:
```
builder.Services.AddSmartComponents();
```
b. In your _ViewImports.cshtml file (in the Pages or Views folder), reference the tag helpers:
```
@addTagHelper *, SmartComponents.AspNetCore
```
Configure the OpenAI backend (if needed)

If you will be using either smart-paste-button or smart-textarea, you need to provide access to a language model backend. See: Configure the OpenAI backend.

If you will only use smart-combobox, you don't need any language model backend and can skip this step.
Add smart components to your pages

You can now add the following inside your views/pages: