<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
    {
        id: 1,
        text: "Hello!",
        authorId: "user1",
        authorName: "John",
        timestamp: new Date()
    },
    {
        id: 2,
        text: "Hi there!",
        authorId: "user2",
        authorName: "Jane",
        parentMessageId: 1,
        timestamp: new Date()
    }
];

$("#chat").kendoChat({
    replyToIdField: "parentMessageId",
    dataSource: messagesData
});
</script>