<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
    {
        id: 1,
        text: "This message will be removed automatically after 3 seconds.",
        authorId: "user1",
        authorName: "John Doe",
        authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
        timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
    },
    {
        id: 2,
        text: "This message will remain visible.",
        authorId: "user2",
        authorName: "Jane Smith",
        authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/LONEP.jpg",
        timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 5)
    }
];

let chat = $("#chat").kendoChat({
    authorId: "user1",
    dataSource: messagesData
}).data("kendoChat");

// Remove the first message after 3 seconds
setTimeout(function() {
    let messageObject = chat.dataSource.get(1); // Get message with id 1
    if (messageObject) {
        let success = chat.removeMessage(messageObject);
        console.log("Message removal success:", success);
    }
}, 3000);
</script>