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Packagecom.cometchat:chat-uikit-android
PurposeIndex of task-oriented feature guides for the Android UI Kit
Sample appGitHub
ComponentsComponents Overview
GuidesBlock/Unblock · Call Log Details · Group Chat · Message Privately · New Chat · Search Messages · Threaded Messages · AI Agent · Custom Text Formatter · Mentions Formatter · ShortCut Formatter
This page indexes focused, task‑oriented feature guides for the Android UI Kit. Each guide shows how to implement a specific capability end‑to‑end using UIKit components.

When to Use These Guides

Use these guides after completing the base Getting Started setup. They help you layer additional UX without rewriting core chat flows.

Guide Directory

GuideDescription
Block / Unblock UserLet users block or unblock others in 1:1 chats; hides composer and shows unblock prompt while preventing outgoing/incoming messages.
Call Log DetailsDetailed call insights screen: metadata, participants, join/leave history, and recordings.
Group ManagementCreate/join groups, view members, add / ban users, change scopes, transfer ownership.
Message PrivatelyLaunch a direct 1:1 chat from a profile/list; optionally send initial message to surface conversation.
New ChatUnified entry for starting new 1:1 or group chats with tabbed Users / Groups search + navigation.
Threaded MessagesThreaded replies: open parent message context, list replies, compose with parent linkage.
Search MessagesFull-text message search across conversations with result routing and navigation.
AI AgentBuild an AI-powered agent that responds to user messages using CometChat’s AI features.
Custom Text FormatterExtend CometChatTextFormatter to build custom inline text patterns with tracking characters and suggestion lists.
Mentions FormatterFormat @mentions with styled tokens, suggestion lists, and click handling.
ShortCut FormatterAdd shortcut text expansion to the message composer via the message-shortcuts extension.
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