Bubble
Displays conversational content in a message bubble. Supports variants, alignment, grouping, reactions, and collapsible content.
import { Bubble, BubbleContent, BubbleGroup, BubbleReactions } from "~/components/ui/bubble";
export default function BubbleDemo() { return ( <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-8 py-12"> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent>Hey there! What's up?</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <BubbleGroup> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent>Hey! Want to see chat bubbles?</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent> I can group messages, switch sides, and keep the whole thread easy to scan. </BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions role="img" aria-label="Reaction: thumbs up"> <span>👍</span> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> </BubbleGroup> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent>Sure. Hit me with your best demo.</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent> Yes. You are reading a demo that is demoing itself. Very meta. Very on-brand. </BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions role="img" aria-label="Reactions: thumbs up, fire, eyes, and 2 more"> <span>👍</span> <span>🔥</span> <span>👀</span> <span>+2</span> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> </div> );}The Bubble component displays framed conversational content. Use it for chat text, short structured output, quoted replies, suggestions, and reactions.
For full-featured chat interfaces, use the Message component. Bubble is intentionally scoped to the bubble surface. Place avatars, names, timestamps, metadata, and message-level actions in Message.
Installation
Usage
import { Bubble, BubbleContent, BubbleReactions } from "~/components/ui/bubble";<Bubble> <BubbleContent> I checked the registry output and removed the stale route. </BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions role="img" aria-label="Reaction: thumbs up"> <span>👍</span> </BubbleReactions></Bubble>Composition
Use the following composition to build a bubble:
Bubble├── BubbleContent└── BubbleReactionsUse BubbleGroup to group consecutive bubbles from the same sender:
BubbleGroup├── Bubble│ └── BubbleContent└── Bubble └── BubbleContentFeatures
- Seven visual variants, from a strong primary bubble to unframed ghost content.
- Start and end alignment for sender and receiver bubbles.
- Reactions that anchor to the bubble edge with configurable side and alignment.
- Bubbles size to their content, up to 80% of the container width.
- Polymorphic content via
asfor link and button bubbles. - Customizable styling through the
classprop on every part.
Variants
Use variant to change the visual treatment of the bubble.
import { Bubble, BubbleContent, BubbleReactions } from "~/components/ui/bubble";
export default function BubbleVariants() { return ( <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-12 py-12"> <Bubble> <BubbleContent>This is the default primary bubble.</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="secondary" align="end"> <BubbleContent>This is the secondary variant.</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent> This one is muted. It uses a lower emphasis color for the chat bubble. </BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions role="img" aria-label="Reaction: thumbs up"> <span>👍</span> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="tinted" align="end"> <BubbleContent> This one is tinted. The tint is a softer color derived from the primary color. </BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="outline"> <BubbleContent>We can also use an outlined variant.</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="destructive" align="end"> <BubbleContent>Or a destructive variant with a reaction.</BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions role="img" aria-label="Reaction: fire"> <span>🔥</span> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="ghost"> <BubbleContent> <p> Ghost bubbles work for <strong>rich text</strong>, inline <code>code</code>, and other content that should not be framed. </p> <p class="mt-4"> This is perfect for assistant messages that can take the full width of the container. </p> </BubbleContent> </Bubble> </div> );}A bubble sizes to its content, up to 80% of the container width. The ghost variant removes the max-width so assistant text and rich content can span the full row.
Alignment
Use align on Bubble to align the bubble to the start or end of the conversation.
import { Bubble, BubbleContent } from "~/components/ui/bubble";
export default function BubbleAlignment() { return ( <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-8 py-12"> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent> This bubble is aligned to the start. This is the default alignment. </BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent> This bubble is aligned to the end. Use this for user messages. </BubbleContent> </Bubble> </div> );}When building chat interfaces, you will often apply alignment to a surrounding message component rather than directly to Bubble.
Bubble Group
Use BubbleGroup to group consecutive bubbles from the same sender. Set align on each Bubble, not on BubbleGroup.
import { Bubble, BubbleContent, BubbleGroup, BubbleReactions } from "~/components/ui/bubble";
export default function BubbleGroupDemo() { return ( <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-8 py-12"> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent>Can you tell me what's the issue?</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <BubbleGroup> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent>You tell me!</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent>It worked yesterday. You broke it!</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent>Find the bug and fix it.</BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions role="img" aria-label="Reactions: eyes" align="start"> <span>👀</span> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> </BubbleGroup> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent> Want me to diff yesterday's you against today's you? It's a bit embarrassing. </BubbleContent> </Bubble> </div> );}Links and Buttons
Turn a bubble into a link or button with the as prop on BubbleContent.
import { toast } from "solid-sonner";import { Bubble, BubbleContent, BubbleGroup } from "~/components/ui/bubble";import { Toaster } from "~/components/ui/toast";
export default function BubbleLinkButton() { const notify = (description: string) => toast.success(description);
return ( <> <Toaster /> <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-8 py-12"> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent>How can I help you today?</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <BubbleGroup> <Bubble variant="tinted" align="end"> <BubbleContent as="button" type="button" onClick={() => notify("You clicked forgot password")} > I forgot my password </BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="tinted" align="end"> <BubbleContent as="button" type="button" onClick={() => notify("You clicked help with subscription")} > I need help with my subscription </BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="tinted" align="end"> <BubbleContent as="button" type="button" onClick={() => notify("You clicked something else. Talk to a human.")} > Something else. Talk to a human. </BubbleContent> </Bubble> </BubbleGroup> </div> </> );}<Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent as="button" type="button" onClick={onReply}> Click here </BubbleContent></Bubble>Reactions
Use BubbleReactions for bubble reactions or quick action buttons. Use side and align to position the row. Reactions overlap the bubble edge, so leave vertical space between rows.
import { toast } from "solid-sonner";import { Bubble, BubbleContent, BubbleReactions } from "~/components/ui/bubble";import { Button } from "~/components/ui/button";import { Toaster } from "~/components/ui/toast";
export default function BubbleReactionsDemo() { return ( <> <Toaster /> <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-12 py-12"> <Bubble variant="muted" align="end"> <BubbleContent>I don't need tests, I know my code works.</BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions align="start" role="img" aria-label="Reactions: thumbs up, surprised"> <span>👍</span> <span>😮</span> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent> Bold. Fine I'll add some tests. I'll let you know when they're done. </BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions role="img" aria-label="Reactions: eyes, rocket, and 2 more"> <span>👀</span> <span>🚀</span> <span>+2</span> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent> Tests passed on the first try. All 142 of them. Looking good! </BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions side="top" align="start" role="img" aria-label="Reactions: party popper, clapping hands" > <span>🎉</span> <span>👏</span> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="destructive"> <BubbleContent>Are you sure I can run this command?</BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions> <Button variant="ghost" size="xs" onClick={() => toast.success("You clicked yes, running command...")} > Yes, run it </Button> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> </div> </> );}Show More / Collapsible
Long bubble content can be composed with Collapsible to provide a show more or show less interaction.
import { ChevronDownIcon } from "lucide-solid";import { createSignal, Show } from "solid-js";import { Bubble, BubbleContent } from "~/components/ui/bubble";import { Button } from "~/components/ui/button";import { Collapsible, CollapsibleContent, CollapsibleTrigger,} from "~/components/ui/collapsible";
const text = `The accessibility review found two focus states that were visually too subtle in dark mode.
I checked the dialog, menu, and drawer paths because each one renders focusable controls inside a layered surface.
The dialog and drawer are fine. The menu needs the hover and focus tokens split so keyboard focus stays visible when the pointer is not involved.
I also recommend keeping the change in the style file instead of the primitive so the other themes can choose their own focus treatment later.`;
const previewLength = 180;
export default function BubbleCollapsible() { const [open, setOpen] = createSignal(false); const preview = `${text.slice(0, previewLength)}...`;
return ( <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-8 py-12"> <Bubble variant="muted"> <BubbleContent>How can I help you today?</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="muted" align="end"> <BubbleContent class="whitespace-pre-line"> <Collapsible open={open()} onOpenChange={setOpen}> <Show when={!open()}> <p>{preview}</p> </Show> <CollapsibleContent> <p>{text}</p> </CollapsibleContent> <CollapsibleTrigger as={Button} variant="link" class="group mt-2 h-auto gap-1 p-0 text-muted-foreground" > {open() ? "Show less" : "Show more"} <ChevronDownIcon class="transition-transform group-data-[expanded]:rotate-180" /> </CollapsibleTrigger> </Collapsible> </BubbleContent> </Bubble> </div> );}Tooltip
Wrap a bubble action in a Tooltip to reveal metadata on hover or keyboard focus, such as when a message was read.
import { CheckIcon } from "lucide-solid";import { Bubble, BubbleContent, BubbleReactions } from "~/components/ui/bubble";import { Button } from "~/components/ui/button";import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from "~/components/ui/tooltip";
export default function BubbleTooltip() { return ( <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-4 py-12"> <Bubble variant="secondary"> <BubbleContent>Did you remove the stale route?</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent>Yes, removed it from the registry.</BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions> <Tooltip> <TooltipTrigger as={Button} variant="ghost" size="icon-xs" aria-label="Message read details" > <CheckIcon /> </TooltipTrigger> <TooltipContent>Read on Jan 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM</TooltipContent> </Tooltip> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> </div> );}Popover
Pair a bubble action with a Popover to surface more information on demand, such as the full error message for a failed action.
import { InfoIcon } from "lucide-solid";import { Bubble, BubbleContent, BubbleReactions } from "~/components/ui/bubble";import { Button } from "~/components/ui/button";import { Popover, PopoverContent, PopoverDescription, PopoverHeader, PopoverTitle, PopoverTrigger,} from "~/components/ui/popover";
export default function BubblePopover() { return ( <div class="flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col gap-4 py-12"> <Bubble align="end"> <BubbleContent>Run the build script.</BubbleContent> </Bubble> <Bubble variant="destructive"> <BubbleContent>Failed to run the command.</BubbleContent> <BubbleReactions> <Popover> <PopoverTrigger as={Button} variant="ghost" size="icon-xs" aria-label="Show error details" class="aria-expanded:text-destructive" > <InfoIcon /> </PopoverTrigger> <PopoverContent> <PopoverHeader> <PopoverTitle class="text-sm">Command failed with exit code 1</PopoverTitle> <PopoverDescription class="text-sm"> ENOENT: no such file or directory, open pnpm-lock.yaml </PopoverDescription> </PopoverHeader> </PopoverContent> </Popover> </BubbleReactions> </Bubble> </div> );}Accessibility
Bubble renders the presentational message surface. Keep conversation-level semantics on the surrounding container and follow the guidance below.
Labeling reactions
Group decorative emoji reactions as a single image with a descriptive aria-label so assistive technology announces the reaction set once.
<BubbleReactions role="img" aria-label="Reactions: thumbs up, fire, and 8 more"> <span>👍</span> <span>🔥</span> <span>+8</span></BubbleReactions>When reactions are interactive, render buttons and give icon-only buttons an aria-label.
<BubbleReactions> <Button aria-label="Thumbs up" variant="secondary" size="icon-xs"> <ThumbsUpIcon /> </Button></BubbleReactions>Interactive bubbles
When a bubble is clickable, render it as a real <button> or <a> with as so it is focusable and exposes the correct role. BubbleContent supplies a visible focus ring for interactive elements, and the bubble text provides its accessible name.
<Bubble variant="muted" align="end"> <BubbleContent as="button" type="button" onClick={onReply}> I forgot my password </BubbleContent></Bubble>Meaning beyond color
Bubble variants signal role and tone with color. Pair them with text, alignment, or icons so meaning is not conveyed by color alone. For a destructive bubble, keep the error context in the message text rather than relying on the color treatment.
API Reference
Bubble
The root bubble wrapper.
BubbleContent
The bubble content wrapper.
BubbleReactions
Displays overlapped reactions for a bubble.
BubbleGroup
Groups consecutive bubbles from the same sender.