threads

Manage multi-thread chat state with React hooks for messages, suggestions, and voice input.

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npx skills add https://github.com/tambo-ai/tambo --skill threads
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Skill: threads
Source: https://github.com/tambo-ai/tambo/tree/main/plugins/tambo/skills/threads
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tambo-ai/tambo --skill threads

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides React hooks and UI primitives to manage multi-thread conversations, including threads, messages, suggestions, voice input, and image attachments, enabling complex chat UIs with minimal boilerplate.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Thread management: create, switch, and track the active thread across conversations.
  • Rich interactions: integrate suggestions, voice input, and image attachments within each thread.
  • Developer ergonomics: simple hooks from @tambo-ai/react for building scalable, multi-thread chat interfaces in React apps.
  • Use Case: Build a customer support chat UI that maintains separate threads per customer, with live suggestions and optional voice-to-text.

Quick Start

Use the useTamboThread hook to access the current thread and send messages: const { thread, sendThreadMessage, isIdle } = useTamboThread(); await sendThreadMessage("Hello", { streamResponse: true });

Frequently Asked Questions about threads

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I manage multi-thread conversations in a React chat application?

To manage multi-thread conversations in a React chat application, use the useTamboThread hook to create, switch, and track active threads. This hook provides thread state and a sendThreadMessage API to handle messages across multiple concurrent conversations with minimal boilerplate.

Can I add voice input and image attachments to React chat threads?

Yes, you can add voice input and image attachments to React chat threads by utilizing the useTamboVoice hook. This enables rich, hands-free interactions and media handling directly within your existing multi-thread conversation state.

What is the best way to implement quick reply suggestions in a React messaging UI?

The best way to implement quick reply suggestions in a React messaging UI is by using the useTamboSuggestions hook. It exposes suggestion state alongside your thread management APIs to help users respond quickly within collaborative chat interfaces.

Does this React hooks solution work for building customer support chat interfaces?

Yes, this React hooks solution works for building customer support chat interfaces. It targets chat-like interfaces requiring threaded discussions, maintaining separate threads per customer while supporting live suggestions and optional voice-to-text capabilities.

How do I send a streaming message to a specific conversation thread in React?

To send a streaming message to a specific conversation thread in React, access the sendThreadMessage function from the useTamboThread hook and invoke it with the streamResponse option set to true.