Creating a Chatbot UI with Animations in React and Tailwind CSS
I'll recreate the chatbot UI from your image with smooth animations using React and Tailwind CSS. The UI will include:
- A clean chat interface with a header
- Message bubbles for bot and user messages
- Typing indicators
- Smooth animations for messages and interactions
- A responsive design that works on all devices
Let's build this step by step:
Key Features of the Chatbot UI
Smooth Animations:
- Fade-in animations for the chat window and messages
- Slide animations for incoming and outgoing messages
- Bounce animation for the chat button
- Typing indicator with animated dots
Responsive Design:
- Works on all screen sizes
- Mobile-friendly interface
- Properly sized components
User Experience:
- Clean, modern interface matching your reference image
- Timestamp display for messages
- Avatar for the bot
- Ability to close and reopen the chat
Interactive Elements:
- Send button that activates when text is entered
- Message input with focus states
- Attachment buttons (for demonstration)
How It Works
The chatbot UI consists of several components:
- Main Component (
page.tsx): Manages the state and orchestrates the chat flow - ChatHeader: Displays the title and close button
- ChatMessage: Renders individual messages with proper styling based on sender
- TypingIndicator: Shows when the bot is "typing" a response
The animations are implemented using custom CSS animations defined in globals.css and applied using Tailwind utility classes.
To enhance this further, you could:
- Connect it to a real AI backend using the AI SDK 12
- Add more interactive features like file uploads
- Implement message persistence with localStorage or a database
Let me know if you'd like any modifications or have questions about the implementation!
Chatbot UI Styling with React and Tailwind CSS
I'll create a simplified chatbot UI that focuses purely on the styling and animations, without the conversation logic. This will give you a clean foundation that you can integrate with any chat backend later.
Chatbot UI Styling Features
This implementation focuses purely on the UI styling and animations, without any conversation logic. Here's what's included:
1. Visual Elements
- Chat Window: Clean, modern design with rounded corners and shadow
- Header: "Have a question?" with a subtitle and close button
- Messages: Styled differently for user (blue, right-aligned) and bot (gray, left-aligned)
- Input Area: Text input with attachment buttons and send button
- Typing Indicator: Animated dots showing when the bot is "typing"
- Toggle Button: When closed, shows a floating button to reopen the chat
2. Animations
- Fade-in: The chat window and header elements fade in smoothly
- Slide animations: Messages slide in from the left (bot) or right (user)
- Bounce animation: The chat toggle button bounces to attract attention
- Typing indicator: Dots bounce in sequence to indicate typing
3. Interactive Elements
- Close/Open: Button to close the chat, which transforms into a floating button
- Hover effects: All buttons have hover states for better user feedback
- Focus states: Input field has a focus ring when selected
4. Responsive Design
- The chat window is sized appropriately for different screen sizes
- Fixed positioning ensures it stays in the bottom-right corner
- Maximum width prevents it from becoming too large on big screens
How to Use This UI
This is a pure UI implementation that you can integrate with any chat backend:
- Add your chat logic: Connect this UI to your preferred chat backend or AI service
- Customize the styling: Adjust colors, sizes, and animations to match your brand
- Add functionality: Implement the attachment buttons, voice recording, etc.
The code is structured to make it easy to add real functionality later. You can replace the static messages with dynamic content from your chat service while keeping all the styling and animations.