# Chat Scroll Area

> A scrollable chat conversation panel with avatars, message bubbles, timestamps and a message input that auto-scrolls to the latest message.

- Author: [Shadcn UI Kit](https://21st.dev/@bundui)
- Library: [Shadcn UI Kit](https://21st.dev/@bundui/library/shadcn-ui-kit)
- License: no-license
- Tags: Scroll Area, Chat, Messaging, Message, Conversation
- npm dependencies: date-fns, lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@bundui/components/scroll-area6

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/bundui/scroll-area6?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/scroll-area.md