pip install streamlit-smart-text-input

import streamlit as st
from streamlit_smart_text_input import st_smart_text_input

st.set_page_config(page_title="SmartText Input Demo", layout="centered")
st.title("Streamlit SmartText Input Test")

# Options to test with
options = ["Toyota", "BMW", "Tesla", "Ford", "Audi", "Mercedes", "Honda"]


# Call the custom component
value = st_smart_text_input(
    label="Choose or Type a Fruit or Greeting",
    options=options,
    index=None,
    placeholder="Start typing and press Enter...",
    delay=200,
    disabled=False,
    label_visibility="visible",
)

# Display what was selected or typed
if value:
    if value.lower() in [o.lower() for o in options]:
        st.info(f"'{value}' is a known car brand from the list.")
    elif value.lower() in ["hi", "hey", "hello"]:
        st.info("Hello, I am a Python package crafted by [Ankit Guria](https://github.com/ankitguria).")
    else:
        st.warning(f"'{value}' is a new input. You can add this to the list!")

# UI Divider
st.markdown("---")
st.caption("Press ⏎ Enter after typing to trigger input capture.")

import streamlit as st
from streamlit_smart_text_input import st_smart_text_input

st.set_page_config(page_title="SmartText Chat Thread", layout="centered")
st.title("Streamlit SmartText Chat")

# Initialize chat history
if "chat_history" not in st.session_state:
    st.session_state.chat_history = []

# Options (can be dynamic)
options = ["hi", "hello", "help", "bye", "thanks", "how are you?"]

# Display existing chat
st.markdown("### Conversation")
for i, msg in enumerate(st.session_state.chat_history):
    is_user = msg["sender"] == "user"
    with st.chat_message("user" if is_user else "assistant"):
        st.markdown(msg["text"])

# User input (free-form or from options)
user_input = st_smart_text_input(
    label="Type your message",
    options=options,
    placeholder="Ask something or say hello...",
    delay=100,
    disabled=False,
    label_visibility="collapsed",
    key=f"chat_input_{len(st.session_state.chat_history)}"

)

# When user submits a message
if user_input:
    # Add user message to history
    st.session_state.chat_history.append({
        "sender": "user",
        "text": user_input,
    })

    # Simple bot logic (replace with your own model later)
    if user_input.lower() in ["hi", "hello", "hey"]:
        bot_reply = " Hello, I am a Python package crafted by [Ankit Guria](https://github.com/ankit142)! How can I help you today?"
    elif "help" in user_input.lower():
        bot_reply = "Sure! I'm here to assist. Ask me anything."
    elif user_input.lower() in ["bye", "goodbye"]:
        bot_reply = " Goodbye! Have a great day."
    else:
        bot_reply = f"I heard you say: '{user_input}'"

    # Add bot reply to history
    st.session_state.chat_history.append({
        "sender": "bot",
        "text": bot_reply,
    })

    # Force rerun to refresh chat display and clear input
    st.rerun()