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Implement streaming responses for chat interface

Description

Implement server-sent events (SSE) for streaming AI responses in real-time instead of waiting for complete response.

Benefits

  • Better UX with instant feedback
  • Reduced perceived latency
  • Ability to stop generation mid-stream

Tasks

  • Add EventSource API implementation
  • Create streaming response UI component
  • Add loading states and animations
  • Implement cancellation tokens
  • Add error handling for connection drops
  • Write integration tests

cc @michael @stan