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# [Create a direct message chat with a contact list using TalkJS](https://talkjs.hashnode.dev/chat-contact-list?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In this tutorial we will create a direct message chat with a contact list using the TalkJS chat API. The chat will display a list of contacts from which a user can select a contact and open a chatbox with a conversation (and a history of that convers...

Nov 3, 2021 · 7 min read · talkjs.hashnode.dev  
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