# Context Picker

> A dropdown menu for attaching files, docs or other context sources to an AI chat prompt, with search and multi-select ticks instead of a focus-stealing dialog.

- Author: [astralyxdev](https://21st.dev/@astralyxdev)
- Library: astralyxdev
- License: MIT
- Tags: Dropdown, AI Chat, Prompt, Multiselect
- npm dependencies: lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@astralyxdev/components/context-picker

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/astralyxdev/context-picker?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/dropdown.md