# Chat Thread Skeleton

> A loading placeholder for a chat conversation, showing alternating inbound and outbound message bubbles with avatars.

- Author: [felipemenezes098](https://21st.dev/@felipemenezes098)
- License: no-license
- Tags: Skeleton, Chat, Placeholder, Loading, Message
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@felipemenezes098/components/skeleton-12

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/felipemenezes098/skeleton-12?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/skeleton.md