# Chat Input

> The ChatInput component (chat-input.tsx) is used as an text-area with predefined styling to fit well with the other components.

- Author: [Jakob Hoeg Mørk](https://21st.dev/@jakobhoeg)
- License: mit
- Tags: Chat, AI Chat, Textarea
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@jakobhoeg/components/chat-input

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/jakobhoeg/chat-input?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