suggestionsTemplateFunction
<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
{
id: 1,
text: "What would you like to do today? Notice the scrollable suggestions below:",
authorId: "assistant",
authorName: "Virtual Assistant",
authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
},
{
id: 2,
text: "I'd like to check the weather please.",
authorId: "user",
authorName: "User",
authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/LONEP.jpg",
timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 5)
}
];
$("#chat").kendoChat({
suggestions: [
{ text: "Check Weather" },
{ text: "Set Reminder" },
{ text: "Play Music" },
{ text: "Get News Updates" },
{ text: "Schedule Meeting" },
{ text: "Send Email" },
{ text: "View Calendar" },
{ text: "Help & Support" }
],
suggestionsScrollable: true,
authorId: "user",
dataSource: messagesData
});
</script>
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