Thread History

A primitive component that displays a sidebar with conversation history, search functionality, and thread management. Supports collapsible behavior and can be positioned on left or right.

Examples

Left Position (Expanded)

Tambo Conversations

Loading threads...

Main content area would go here

Collapsed State

Tambo Conversations

Loading threads...

Main content area adjusts when sidebar is collapsed

Click the arrow icon in the sidebar to expand

Right Position

Main content area with right sidebar

Tambo Conversations

Loading threads...

Minimal (Header Only)

Tambo Conversations

Loading threads...

Minimal sidebar with just header and list

Installation

$
npx tambo add thread-history

Component API

ThreadHistory

PropTypeDefaultDescription
contextKeystring-Optional context key to scope thread history
position"left" | "right""left"Position of the sidebar
defaultCollapsedbooleantrueWhether the sidebar starts collapsed
onThreadChange() => void-Optional callback when thread is switched
childrenReact.ReactNode-The sub-components to render within the sidebar

Sub-components

  • ThreadHistoryHeader - Header section with title and collapse/expand toggle button. Handles the sidebar visibility state and provides visual indication of current state.
  • ThreadHistoryNewButton - Button to create a new conversation thread. Supports keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+N) and automatically refreshes the thread list after creation.
  • ThreadHistorySearch - Search input for filtering through conversation history. Automatically expands the sidebar when focused from collapsed state and filters threads in real-time.
  • ThreadHistoryList - Displays the list of previous conversation threads. Shows thread metadata like creation time, handles thread switching, and displays appropriate empty states.

Features

  • Collapsible Sidebar: Can be collapsed to save space
  • Thread Management: Create new threads and switch between existing ones
  • Search Functionality: Filter through conversation history
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Alt+Shift+N to create new thread
  • Position Flexibility: Can be positioned on left or right side
  • Responsive Behavior: Automatically adjusts layout based on collapse state