Chat message thread
A chat thread screen for iOS and Android apps, with messages from both sides, timestamps, delivery status, and reactions. The other person's name and presence sit in the header, and a composer waits at the bottom. Use it for messaging apps, support chat, and any product where two people exchange messages. Connect a realtime backend via Bolt, Lovable, or Replit.
About this app template
Chat is the interface people have the strongest instincts about, because they use one every day. Anything slightly off reads as broken. This thread gets the ordinary parts right: the two sides sit on opposite edges, timestamps break the conversation into sessions, not labeling every line, delivery status appears only where it matters, and reactions attach to the message they belong to. The composer stays put at the bottom. Paste it into Bolt, Lovable, or Replit and ask your AI to connect it to Supabase realtime, Firebase, or your own socket layer.
Common questions about this template
What does a mobile chat screen need to get right?
The ordinary details. Sides, timestamps, delivery state, and a composer that stays put. Users compare every chat interface against the ones they already use, so anything unusual reads as a bug.
Should every message show a timestamp?
No. Group messages by session and show the time at the break. A timestamp on every line adds noise without helping anyone follow the conversation.
How do I make this update in realtime?
Paste it into Bolt, Lovable, or Replit and ask your AI to subscribe to a Supabase realtime channel or a Firebase collection and append incoming messages to the thread.
Can I use this for support chat?
Yes. Swap the presence line for agent status and the same layout works for support. The message shapes and composer stay unchanged.
Use this template for
- ·Direct message threads in social and team apps
- ·Customer support chat on mobile
- ·Conversation views in marketplace apps
- ·Any two way message interface
Works with every vibe coding tool
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