Chat Message
A `role` prop decides the layout: the person's message sits right in a bubble, the assistant's sits left with no box so tables and code have room. A stopped answer keeps what had arrived and says so; a failed one keeps its place in the thread and offers Retry.
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Installation
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Use Layro's Chat Message for this.
Install it: npx shadcn@latest add https://layropro.com/r/chat-message
Import it from @/components/ui/chat-message.
Do not rewrite or restyle it. Pass my data through its props
and keep its built-in states.For the full brief with every prop and the mistakes assistants usually make, use Copy prompt above.
API
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Props
Read from the component’s own TypeScript interface when the site is built, so this table cannot drift from the file you install.
| Prop | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
rolerequired | ChatRole | Who is speaking. `system` is a centred line for events: "Context cleared". |
children | React.ReactNode | The message. Plain text, or `<StreamingResponse>` for an assistant's answer. |
name | string | Shown above an assistant message. Also read out before it. |
avatar | React.ReactNode | Replaces the default mark (assistant) or adds a face (user). |
time | string | Already formatted: "10:42". |
status | ChatMessageStatus | How the message ended, or that it has not yet. Default `complete`. |
error | string | Why it failed, in plain words. Shown when `status` is `failed`. |
onRetry | () => void | Shows Retry beside the error. Leave it out when retrying cannot help. |
attachments | ChatAttachment[] | Files sent with the message. |
sources | ChatSource[] | What the answer was drawn from, numbered in the order given. |
actions | React.ReactNode | The row under an assistant message — usually `<MessageActions>`. |
animate | boolean | Rise and fade in when mounted. Default true; reduced motion turns it off. |
Dependencies
npm packages
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