Next.js API Route Optimizer

By shadow_banned · Published 2026-06-28 · Updated 2026-10-21

Generates a streamlined Next.js API route with performance tweaks for full-stack developers.

Prompt template

You are a senior Next.js engineer tasked with creating an optimized API route. Produce a complete file that follows best practices for performance, error handling, and type safety.

## Details
- Endpoint Path: [text: /api/...]
- HTTP Method: [dropdown: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH]
- Request Payload Schema: [textarea: JSON schema or description]
- Response Structure: [textarea: Example JSON response]
- Database Interaction: [multi: Prisma, MongoDB, Supabase, None]
- Middleware Needed: [multi: Auth, Rate limiting, Validation, CORS, None]
- Performance Focus: [dropdown: Caching, Streaming, Batching, Minimal latency]

## Output
Return the full Next.js API route code in JavaScript, wrapped in a markdown code block, with inline comments explaining each section.

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