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Chat Interface Patterns(CHI)
Specialized chat interface patterns optimized for agent interactions, including message threading, context management, and rich content display
In 30 seconds
- What
- Organizes agent conversations into branching threads with context preservation, rich media display, and real-time collaboration signals.
- When to use
- Multi-turn interactions where users explore parallel topics, need to reference past context, or collaborate with others on agent outputs.
- Watch out
- Complex UI increases cognitive load; users may lose track of context across threads or miss important agent state changes.
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Chat Interface Patterns: Overview
Specialized chat interface patterns optimized for agent interactions, including message threading, context management, and rich content display
- Threaded conversations with context branching and merging
- Rich media integration with documents, images, and interactive elements
- Real-time collaboration indicators and typing awareness
- Message reactions, annotations, and collaborative editing capabilities
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Also known as: Agentic chat UI, AI chat interface design
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