> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://osmium.intface.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Osmium provides everything you need to create polished, production-ready AI chat interfaces.

Osmium is a comprehensive collection of components based on [shadcn/ui](https://ui.shadcn.com/) and [AI SDK 5](https://v5.ai-sdk.dev/) designed to help developers quickly implement chat-with-AI experiences in their applications.

It simplifies the development of AI chat applications by providing pre-built, customizable components that handle the complexities of real-time messaging interfaces. Whether you're building a customer support chatbot, an AI assistant, or any conversational AI application, Osmium gives you the building blocks to get started quickly.

## Core Components

### Chat Component

The heart of Osmium is the Chat component, which consists of three main parts:

* **Message Item**: Renders individual message content with markdown support and copy to clipboard functionality
* **Message List**: Displays conversation history with proper formatting and styling
* **Message Input**: Handles user input with auto-resize, send/stop functionality

## Built-in Features

Osmium comes with carefully crafted UI/UX features specifically tailored for AI chat applications:

### **Scrolling and Spacing Management**

* **Auto Message Spacing**: Automatically manages spacing to leave enough room for upcoming messages, ensuring optimal readability and a smooth conversational flow
* **Auto Scrolling Detection**: Automatically detects whether the user is at the bottom of the conversation and displays a "scroll to bottom" icon when they've scrolled up, enabling quick navigation back to the latest messages