# Chat Composer

> A composable message box for chat UIs — text input, attachments, mention and send actions — built from headless parts that share one draft so each chat surface can wire its own layout and state.

- Author: [Tori Bryan](https://21st.dev/@iamtoribryan)
- Library: Tori Bryan
- License: MIT
- Tags: Chat, Composer, Message Input, Textarea, Attachment
- npm dependencies: lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@iamtoribryan/components/chat-composer

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/iamtoribryan/chat-composer?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/chat.md