# Message Dock

> This is an animated, expandable message dock component that allows users to select a character and send contextual messages through a sleek, reactive UI. It supports emoji-based avatars, online indicators, gradient themes, and smooth transitions using framer-motion, with auto-collapse, outside-click handling, and full customization options via props. Perfect for AI assistant selectors, chat applications, work dashboards, character chatbots, onboarding helpers, or interactive UI mascots in apps or games.

- Author: [Isaiah](https://21st.dev/@isaiahbjork)
- License: unknown
- npm dependencies: framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@isaiahbjork/components/message-dock

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/isaiahbjork/message-dock?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