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> Getting started with the TalkJS Chat component for Adalo.

# Getting started

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## Overview

This component brings chat functionality to Adalo apps, leveraging the sophisticated chat UIs and APIs from TalkJS.The component is maintained by [Lunch Pail Labs](https://lunchpaillabs.com/).

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## Installation and Configuration

### Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

* An Adalo app with users eligible for adding to conversations.
* A TalkJS account. Here's what you'll need:
  * Your App ID, available in [your dashboard](https://talkjs.com/dashboard/) under the settings tab.
  * To customize the Chat UI, adjust settings at [Chat UI settings](https://talkjs.com/dashboard/roles/settings/default/chat-ui) and assign roles appropriately through your dashboard.

### Installation

1. From the Adalo component library, drag and drop the chat component onto your app screen.
2. Input your TalkJS App ID into the component settings.

### Adding Participants

* **"Me" parameter**: Essential for the component's functionality, this parameter identifies the user entering the chat.

* **Adding other participants**: To include more people in a conversation, provide a list of users in the 'participant' parameter. Specify their details like ID, Email, Photo, or Role.

* **Default view**: Without added participants, the component defaults to the inbox view, displaying all conversations involving the user, and will be empty if there are no conversations.

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