# Feature Chat

> A feature section styled as a chat thread, pairing message bubbles with copy. Built to show a messaging or support product talking in real conversation.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-feature-sections-feature-chat).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-feature-sections-feature-chat
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-feature-sections-feature-chat-light-436be62a155df3dc.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/marketing-feature-sections-feature-chat.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/marketing-feature-sections-feature-chat.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `class-variance-authority`, `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/marketing/feature-sections/feature-chat.tsx`

```tsx
import { useState, useRef } from 'react';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar';
import { ArrowRight, Code2, Command, MessageSquare, Paperclip, Search, Send, Shield, Sparkles, ThumbsUp, Zap } from 'lucide-react';

import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';

import type { ComponentType, SVGProps } from 'react';

type LucideIcon = ComponentType<SVGProps<SVGSVGElement> & { size?: number | string }>;
interface Message {
  id: string;
  content: string;
  sender: 'user' | 'assistant';
  feature?: string;
  timestamp: Date;
  isTyping?: boolean;
}

interface Feature {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  description: string;
  icon: LucideIcon;
  color: string;
  triggerWords: string[];
}

const features: Feature[] = [
  {
    id: 'performance',
    name: 'Lightning Performance',
    description:
      'Our platform delivers exceptional performance with optimized algorithms and efficient resource management.',
    icon: Zap,
    color: 'text-amber-500',
    triggerWords: ['fast', 'performance', 'speed', 'quick', 'efficient'],
  },
  {
    id: 'ai',
    name: 'AI-Powered Tools',
    description:
      'Leverage artificial intelligence to automate tasks, gain insights, and enhance productivity.',
    icon: Sparkles,
    color: 'text-purple-500',
    triggerWords: ['ai', 'intelligence', 'smart', 'automation', 'learn'],
  },
  {
    id: 'security',
    name: 'Enterprise Security',
    description:
      'End-to-end encryption and advanced security protocols keep your data safe.',
    icon: Shield,
    color: 'text-blue-500',
    triggerWords: ['secure', 'security', 'protection', 'safe', 'encrypt'],
  },
  {
    id: 'api',
    name: 'Developer API',
    description:
      'Integrate with your existing tools and workflows using our comprehensive API.',
    icon: Code2,
    color: 'text-emerald-500',
    triggerWords: ['api', 'integration', 'code', 'developer', 'connect'],
  },
  {
    id: 'cli',
    name: 'Command Line Interface',
    description:
      'Powerful CLI tools for developers who prefer terminal-based workflows.',
    icon: Command,
    color: 'text-gray-500',
    triggerWords: ['cli', 'command', 'terminal', 'console', 'shell'],
  },
];

const initialMessages: Message[] = [
  {
    id: '1',
    content:
      "Hello! I'm your product assistant. I can help you discover our key features. What would you like to know about?",
    sender: 'assistant',
    timestamp: new Date(),
  },
];

const suggestedQuestions = [
  'How fast is your platform?',
  'Tell me about your security features',
  'Do you have AI capabilities?',
  'Is there an API for developers?',
  'Can I use the CLI to manage tasks?',
];

export default function FeatureChat() {
  const [messages, setMessages] = useState<Message[]>(initialMessages);
  const [inputValue, setInputValue] = useState('');
  const [isAssistantTyping, setIsAssistantTyping] = useState(false);
  const messagesEndRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);

  const findRelevantFeature = (text: string): Feature | undefined => {
    const lowerText = text.toLowerCase();
    return features.find((feature) =>
      feature.triggerWords.some((word) => lowerText.includes(word))
    );
  };

  const handleSendMessage = () => {
    if (!inputValue.trim()) return;

    // Add user message
    const userMessage: Message = {
      id: `user-${Date.now()}`,
      content: inputValue,
      sender: 'user',
      timestamp: new Date(),
    };

    setMessages((prev) => [...prev, userMessage]);
    setInputValue('');
    setIsAssistantTyping(true);

    // Determine which feature the user is asking about
    const relevantFeature = findRelevantFeature(inputValue);

    // Simulate assistant typing delay
    setTimeout(() => {
      let assistantResponse: Message;

      if (relevantFeature) {
        assistantResponse = {
          id: `assistant-${Date.now()}`,
          content: `${relevantFeature.description} Would you like to learn more about ${relevantFeature.name}?`,
          sender: 'assistant',
          feature: relevantFeature.id,
          timestamp: new Date(),
        };
      } else {
        assistantResponse = {
          id: `assistant-${Date.now()}`,
          content:
            "I'm not sure I understand. Could you tell me which specific feature you're interested in? We have performance optimizations, AI capabilities, security features, developer APIs, and CLI tools.",
          sender: 'assistant',
          timestamp: new Date(),
        };
      }

      setMessages((prev) => [...prev, assistantResponse]);
      setIsAssistantTyping(false);
    }, 1500);
  };

  const handleSuggestedQuestion = (question: string) => {
    setInputValue(question);
    // Optional: Automatically send the message
    // setTimeout(handleSendMessage, 100);
  };

  return (
    <section className="container mx-auto space-y-12 px-4 py-24 md:px-6 2xl:max-w-[1400px]">
      <div className="space-y-4 text-center">
        <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tighter sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl">
          Chat with our product assistant
        </h2>
        <p className="text-muted-foreground mx-auto max-w-[700px] md:text-xl/relaxed lg:text-base/relaxed xl:text-xl/relaxed">
          Discover our powerful features through an interactive conversation
        </p>
      </div>

      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-8 lg:grid-cols-3 lg:gap-12">
        <div className="space-y-6 lg:col-span-1">
          <div className="space-y-4">
            <h3 className="text-lg font-medium">Key features</h3>

            <div className="space-y-3">
              {features.map((feature) => (
                <div
                  key={feature.id}
                  className="hover:border-primary hover:bg-primary/5 flex cursor-pointer items-start gap-3 rounded-lg border p-3 transition-all"
                  onClick={() =>
                    handleSuggestedQuestion(
                      `Tell me about your ${feature.name.toLowerCase()}`
                    )
                  }
                >
                  <div className={cn('bg-muted rounded-md p-2', feature.color)}>
                    <feature.icon className="h-5 w-5" />
                  </div>
                  <div>
                    <h4 className="font-medium">{feature.name}</h4>
                    <p className="text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2 text-sm">
                      {feature.description}
                    </p>
                  </div>
                </div>
              ))}
            </div>
          </div>

          <div className="space-y-4">
            <h3 className="text-lg font-medium">Suggested questions</h3>
            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
              {suggestedQuestions.map((question, index) => (
                <Badge
                  key={index}
                  variant="outline"
                  className="hover:bg-primary/10 cursor-pointer py-1.5"
                  onClick={() => handleSuggestedQuestion(question)}
                >
                  <MessageSquare className="mr-1 h-3.5 w-3.5" />
                  {question}
                </Badge>
              ))}
            </div>
          </div>

          <div className="hidden lg:block">
            <a
              href="#"
              className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-primary flex items-center gap-1 text-sm"
            >
              <Search className="h-4 w-4" />
              Browse feature documentation
            </a>
          </div>
        </div>

        <div className="flex h-[600px] flex-col rounded-xl border shadow-sm lg:col-span-2">
          {/* Chat header */}
          <div className="flex items-center gap-3 border-b p-4">
            <Avatar className="h-10 w-10">
              <AvatarImage
                src="/images/bot-avatar.png"
                alt="Product Assistant"
              />
              <AvatarFallback className="bg-primary/10 text-primary">
                PA
              </AvatarFallback>
            </Avatar>
            <div>
              <h3 className="font-semibold">Product Assistant</h3>
              <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
                Ask me about our features
              </p>
            </div>
            <Badge variant="outline" className="ml-auto">
              <span className="mr-1 h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-green-500"></span>
              Online
            </Badge>
          </div>

          {/* Chat messages */}
          <div className="flex-grow space-y-4 overflow-y-auto p-4">
            {messages.map((message) => (
              <div
                key={message.id}
                className={cn(
                  'flex',
                  message.sender === 'user' ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'
                )}
              >
                <div
                  className={cn(
                    'max-w-[80%] rounded-lg p-3',
                    message.sender === 'user'
                      ? 'bg-primary text-primary-foreground rounded-br-none'
                      : 'bg-muted rounded-bl-none'
                  )}
                >
                  {message.feature ? (
                    <div className="space-y-2">
                      <p>{message.content}</p>
                      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
                        {(() => {
                          const feature = features.find(
                            (f) => f.id === message.feature
                          );
                          if (!feature) return null;
                          return (
                            <>
                              <feature.icon
                                className={cn('h-4 w-4', feature.color)}
                              />
                              <span className="font-medium">
                                {feature.name}
                              </span>
                            </>
                          );
                        })()}
                      </div>
                    </div>
                  ) : (
                    <p>{message.content}</p>
                  )}
                  <div
                    className={cn(
                      'mt-1 flex items-center gap-2 text-xs',
                      message.sender === 'user'
                        ? 'text-primary-foreground/80'
                        : 'text-muted-foreground'
                    )}
                  >
                    {message.timestamp.toLocaleTimeString([], {
                      hour: '2-digit',
                      minute: '2-digit',
                    })}
                    {message.sender === 'user' && (
                      <ThumbsUp className="h-3 w-3" />
                    )}
                  </div>
                </div>
              </div>
            ))}

            {isAssistantTyping && (
              <div className="flex justify-start">
                <div className="bg-muted rounded-lg rounded-bl-none p-3">
                  <div className="flex space-x-2">
                    <div className="bg-muted-foreground/50 h-2 w-2 animate-bounce rounded-full"></div>
                    <div className="bg-muted-foreground/50 h-2 w-2 animate-bounce rounded-full delay-75"></div>
                    <div className="bg-muted-foreground/50 h-2 w-2 animate-bounce rounded-full delay-150"></div>
                  </div>
                </div>
              </div>
            )}

            <div ref={messagesEndRef} />
          </div>

          {/* Chat input */}
          <div className="border-t p-4">
            <form
              onSubmit={(e) => {
                e.preventDefault();
                handleSendMessage();
              }}
              className="flex items-center gap-2"
            >
              <Button
                type="button"
                size="icon"
                variant="ghost"
                className="rounded-full"
              >
                <Paperclip className="text-muted-foreground h-5 w-5" />
              </Button>
              <Input
                value={inputValue}
                onChange={(e) => setInputValue(e.target.value)}
                placeholder="Ask about our features..."
                className="flex-grow"
              />
              <Button
                type="submit"
                size="icon"
                disabled={!inputValue.trim()}
                className="rounded-full"
              >
                <Send className="h-5 w-5" />
              </Button>
            </form>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>

      <div className="space-y-4 rounded-xl border p-8 text-center">
        <h3 className="text-xl font-bold">
          Ready to explore all our features?
        </h3>
        <p className="text-muted-foreground mx-auto max-w-[600px]">
          Get a personalized demo from our product experts and see how our
          platform can help your business.
        </p>
        <Button asChild size="lg" className="mt-2">
          <a href="#">
            Schedule a demo <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4" />
          </a>
        </Button>
      </div>
    </section>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/button.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "group/button inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all outline-none select-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 active:not-aria-[haspopup]:translate-y-px disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
        outline:
          "border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:border-input dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80 aria-expanded:bg-secondary aria-expanded:text-secondary-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/20 focus-visible:border-destructive/40 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:hover:bg-destructive/30 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
      size: {
        default:
          "h-9 gap-1.5 px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        xs: "h-6 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] px-2 text-xs in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        sm: "h-8 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5",
        lg: "h-10 gap-1.5 px-2.5 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        icon: "size-9",
        "icon-xs":
          "size-6 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        "icon-sm":
          "size-8 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md",
        "icon-lg": "size-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Button({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  size = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &
  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {
    asChild?: boolean
  }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "button"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="button"
      data-variant={variant}
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Button, buttonVariants }
```

### `components/ui/input.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

function Input({ className, type, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"input">) {
  return (
    <input
      type={type}
      data-slot="input"
      className={cn(
        "h-9 w-full min-w-0 rounded-md border border-input bg-transparent px-2.5 py-1 text-base shadow-xs transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none file:inline-flex file:h-7 file:border-0 file:bg-transparent file:text-sm file:font-medium file:text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 md:text-sm dark:bg-input/30 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Input }
```

### `components/ui/badge.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const badgeVariants = cva(
  "group/badge inline-flex h-5 w-fit shrink-0 items-center justify-center gap-1 overflow-hidden rounded-4xl border border-transparent px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&>svg]:pointer-events-none [&>svg]:size-3!",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground [a]:hover:bg-primary/80",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground [a]:hover:bg-secondary/80",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 [a]:hover:bg-destructive/20",
        outline:
          "border-border text-foreground [a]:hover:bg-muted [a]:hover:text-muted-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-muted-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Badge({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"span"> &
  VariantProps<typeof badgeVariants> & { asChild?: boolean }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "span"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="badge"
      data-variant={variant}
      className={cn(badgeVariants({ variant }), className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Badge, badgeVariants }
```

### `components/ui/avatar.tsx`

```tsx
"use client"

import * as React from "react"
import { Avatar as AvatarPrimitive } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

function Avatar({
  className,
  size = "default",
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof AvatarPrimitive.Root> & {
  size?: "default" | "sm" | "lg"
}) {
  return (
    <AvatarPrimitive.Root
      data-slot="avatar"
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(
        "group/avatar relative flex size-8 shrink-0 rounded-full select-none after:absolute after:inset-0 after:rounded-full after:border after:border-border after:mix-blend-darken data-[size=lg]:size-10 data-[size=sm]:size-6 dark:after:mix-blend-lighten",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function AvatarImage({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof AvatarPrimitive.Image>) {
  return (
    <AvatarPrimitive.Image
      data-slot="avatar-image"
      className={cn(
        "aspect-square size-full rounded-full object-cover",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function AvatarFallback({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof AvatarPrimitive.Fallback>) {
  return (
    <AvatarPrimitive.Fallback
      data-slot="avatar-fallback"
      className={cn(
        "flex size-full items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-muted text-sm text-muted-foreground group-data-[size=sm]/avatar:text-xs",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function AvatarBadge({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"span">) {
  return (
    <span
      data-slot="avatar-badge"
      className={cn(
        "absolute right-0 bottom-0 z-10 inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary text-primary-foreground bg-blend-color ring-2 ring-background select-none",
        "group-data-[size=sm]/avatar:size-2 group-data-[size=sm]/avatar:[&>svg]:hidden",
        "group-data-[size=default]/avatar:size-2.5 group-data-[size=default]/avatar:[&>svg]:size-2",
        "group-data-[size=lg]/avatar:size-3 group-data-[size=lg]/avatar:[&>svg]:size-2",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function AvatarGroup({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="avatar-group"
      className={cn(
        "group/avatar-group flex -space-x-2 *:data-[slot=avatar]:ring-2 *:data-[slot=avatar]:ring-background",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function AvatarGroupCount({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="avatar-group-count"
      className={cn(
        "relative flex size-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-muted text-sm text-muted-foreground ring-2 ring-background group-has-data-[size=lg]/avatar-group:size-10 group-has-data-[size=sm]/avatar-group:size-6 [&>svg]:size-4 group-has-data-[size=lg]/avatar-group:[&>svg]:size-5 group-has-data-[size=sm]/avatar-group:[&>svg]:size-3",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export {
  Avatar,
  AvatarImage,
  AvatarFallback,
  AvatarGroup,
  AvatarGroupCount,
  AvatarBadge,
}
```