Chat App Builder

Build Real-Time Messaging Apps

Create chat and messaging applications with real-time communication, group chats, file sharing, and push notifications. Build team collaboration tools or customer chat platforms with AI.

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Key Takeaways

  • Chat applications with real-time messaging, channels, and file sharing can be built quickly
  • Team messaging, customer support chat, and community chat are distinct use cases with different requirements
  • Cloudflare Durable Objects enable real-time WebSocket connections at global scale

Perfect For

Team Collaboration

Build Slack-like tools for team communication and project collaboration.

Customer Support Chat

Create live chat widgets and support messaging systems.

Community Chat

Add real-time chat to communities, games, or platforms.

Messaging Apps

Build standalone messaging apps for specific audiences or use cases.

Features Included

Real-Time Messaging

Instant message delivery with typing indicators and read receipts.

Group Chats

Create channels and group conversations with unlimited participants.

File Sharing

Share documents, images, and files directly in conversations.

Message Search

Search through message history to find past conversations.

Notifications

Push notifications and email alerts for new messages.

User Presence

Show online/offline status and last seen timestamps.

In-Depth Guide

Building Real-Time Chat Applications

Chat applications require real-time message delivery, message persistence, presence indicators, and notifications. Fabricate leverages Cloudflare Durable Objects and WebSockets to generate chat apps with genuine real-time messaging. Team chat applications need channels, direct messages, and threading. Customer support chat needs agent queuing, transfer, and ticket creation. In-app chat for community platforms needs moderation tools. Each use case has distinct requirements and Fabricate generates appropriately.

Real-Time Messaging: WebSocket-powered instant delivery, message status (sent/delivered/read), typing indicators, and presence (online/away/offline).

Channel Organization: Public and private channels, direct messages, threads for topic-specific conversations, and channel search with message history.

Rich Media: File attachment upload, image preview, link unfurling, emoji reactions, and formatted code blocks for technical discussions.

We needed a private chat space for our paid community that was not Slack or Discord. Built exactly what we needed in two days—our brand, our rules, our data.

Community Builder

Paid Community Operator

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the messaging truly real-time?

Yes. Messages appear instantly using WebSocket connections for live communication.

Can I create group chats?

Yes. Create channels, groups, and team spaces with multiple participants.

Can users share files?

Yes. File uploads for documents, images, and media with storage and previews.

Does it support notifications?

Yes. Push notifications and email alerts for new messages and mentions.

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