diff --git a/components/chat/AccessoryBar.tsx b/components/chat/AccessoryBar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04e04a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/chat/AccessoryBar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { MaterialIcons } from '@expo/vector-icons';
+import React from 'react';
+import { StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native';
+import { ThemedView } from '@/components/theme/Theme';
+import {
+  getLocationAsync,
+  pickImageAsync,
+  takePictureAsync,
+} from '@/components/chat/mediaUtils';
+
+export default class AccessoryBar extends React.Component<any> {
+  render () {
+    const { onSend, isTyping } = this.props;
+
+    return (
+      <ThemedView style={styles.container}>
+        <Button onPress={() => pickImageAsync(onSend)} name='photo' />
+        <Button onPress={() => takePictureAsync(onSend)} name='camera' />
+        <Button onPress={() => getLocationAsync(onSend)} name='my-location' />
+        <Button
+          onPress={() => {
+            isTyping()
+          }}
+          name='chat'
+        />
+      </ThemedView>
+    );
+  }
+};
+
+const Button = ({
+  onPress,
+  size = 30,
+  color = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.8)',
+  ...props
+}) => (
+  <TouchableOpacity onPress={onPress}>
+    <MaterialIcons size={size} color={color} {...props} />
+  </TouchableOpacity>
+);
+
+const styles = StyleSheet.create({
+  container: {
+    height: 45,
+    width: '100%',
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    justifyContent: 'space-around',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    borderTopWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
+    borderTopColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.3)',
+  },
+});
diff --git a/components/chat/CustomActions.tsx b/components/chat/CustomActions.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..371cb62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/chat/CustomActions.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import React, { useCallback } from 'react';
+import {
+  StyleProp,
+  ViewStyle,
+  TextStyle,
+  StyleSheet,
+  TouchableOpacity
+} from 'react-native';
+import { ThemedText, ThemedView } from '@/components/theme/Theme';
+import { useActionSheet } from '@expo/react-native-action-sheet';
+import {
+  getLocationAsync,
+  pickImageAsync,
+  takePictureAsync,
+} from '@/components/chat/mediaUtils';
+
+type Props = {
+  renderIcon?: () => React.ReactNode;
+  wrapperStyle?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
+  containerStyle?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
+  iconTextStyle?: StyleProp<TextStyle>;
+  onSend: (messages: unknown) => void;
+};
+
+const CustomActions = ({
+  renderIcon,
+  iconTextStyle,
+  containerStyle,
+  wrapperStyle,
+  onSend,
+}: Props) => {
+  const { showActionSheetWithOptions } = useActionSheet();
+  const onActionPress = useCallback(() => {
+    const options = [
+      'Choose From Library',
+      'Take Picture',
+      'Send Location',
+      'Cancel',
+    ];
+    const cancelButtonIndex = options.length - 1;
+    showActionSheetWithOptions(
+      {
+        options,
+        cancelButtonIndex,
+      },
+      async (buttonIndex) => {
+        switch (buttonIndex) {
+          case 0:
+            pickImageAsync(onSend);
+            return;
+          case 1:
+            takePictureAsync(onSend);
+            return;
+          case 2:
+            getLocationAsync(onSend);
+        }
+      }
+    )
+  }, [showActionSheetWithOptions, onSend]);
+
+  const renderIconComponent = useCallback(() => {
+    if (renderIcon) return renderIcon();
+
+    return (
+      <ThemedView style={[styles.wrapper, wrapperStyle]}>
+        <ThemedText style={[styles.iconText, iconTextStyle]}>
+          +
+        </ThemedText>
+      </ThemedView>
+    );
+  }, [renderIcon, wrapperStyle, iconTextStyle]);
+
+  return (
+    <TouchableOpacity
+      style={[styles.container, containerStyle]}
+      onPress={onActionPress}
+    >
+      {renderIconComponent()}
+    </TouchableOpacity>
+  );
+};
+
+
+export default CustomActions
+
+const styles = StyleSheet.create({
+  container: {
+    width: 26,
+    height: 26,
+    marginLeft: 10,
+    marginBottom: 10,
+  },
+  wrapper: {
+    borderRadius: 13,
+    borderColor: '#b2b2b2',
+    borderWidth: 2,
+    flex: 1,
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+  },
+  iconText: {
+    color: '#b2b2b2',
+    fontWeight: 'bold',
+    fontSize: 16,
+    lineHeight: 16,
+    backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+    textAlign: 'center',
+  },
+})
diff --git a/components/chat/CustomView.tsx b/components/chat/CustomView.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/components/chat/NavBar.tsx b/components/chat/NavBar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/components/chat/data/earlierMessages.js b/components/chat/data/earlierMessages.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/components/chat/data/messages.js b/components/chat/data/messages.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/components/chat/mediaUtils.ts b/components/chat/mediaUtils.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..641f6dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/chat/mediaUtils.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import { Alert } from 'react-native';
+import * as Linking from 'expo-linking';
+import * as Location from 'expo-location';
+import * as Permissions from 'expo-permissions';
+import * as ImagePicker from 'expo-image-picker';
+
+export const getPermissionAsync = async (
+  permission: Permissions.PermissionType) => {
+  const {status} = await Permissions.askAsync(permission);
+  if (status !== 'granted') {
+    const permissionName = permission.toLowerCase().replace('_', ' ');
+    Alert.alert(
+      `Cannot access ${permissionName}`,
+      `If you would like to use this feature, you will need to enable ` + 
+        `the ${permissionName} permission in your phone's settings.`,
+      [
+        {
+          text: 'Let\'s go!',
+          onPress: () => Linking.openURL('app-settings:'),
+        },
+        {
+          text: 'Nevermind',
+          onPress: () => {},
+            style: 'cancel'
+        },
+      ],
+      { cancelable: true }
+    );
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+};
+
+export const getLocationAsync = async (
+  onSend: (locations: { location: Location.LocationObjectCoords }[]) => void) => {
+  const response = await Location.requestForegroundPermissionsAsync();
+  if (!response.granted) return;
+  const location = await Location.getCurrentPositionAsync();
+  if (!location) return;
+  onSend([{ location: location.coords }]);
+};
+
+export const pickImageAsync = async (onSend: (images: {image: string}[]) => void) => {
+  const response = await ImagePicker.requestMediaLibraryPermissionsAsync();
+  if (!response.granted) return;
+  const result = await ImagePicker.launchImageLibraryAsync({
+    allowsEditing: true,
+    aspect: [4, 3],
+  });
+  if (result.canceled) return;
+  const images = result.assets.map(({ uri: image }) => ({ image }));
+  onSend(images);
+};
+
+export const takePictureAsync = async (onSend: (images: {image: string}[]) => void) => {
+  const response = await ImagePicker.requestCameraPermissionsAsync();
+  if (!response.granted) return;
+  const result = await ImagePicker.launchCameraAsync({
+    allowsEditing: true,
+    aspect: [4, 3],
+  });
+  if (result.canceled) return;
+  const images = result.assets.map(({ uri: image }) => ({ image }));
+  onSend(images);
+};
diff --git a/constants/Colors.ts b/constants/Colors.ts
index 14e6784..c57d228 100644
--- a/constants/Colors.ts
+++ b/constants/Colors.ts
@@ -1,26 +1,27 @@
-/**
- * Below are the colors that are used in the app. The colors are defined in the light and dark mode.
- * There are many other ways to style your app. For example, [Nativewind](https://www.nativewind.dev/), [Tamagui](https://tamagui.dev/), [unistyles](https://reactnativeunistyles.vercel.app), etc.
- */
-
-const tintColorLight = '#0a7ea4';
+// Dark mode colors
+const dark = '#2e2f3d';
 const tintColorDark = '#fff';
+const iconColorDark = '#9BA1A6';
+// Light mode colors
+const light = '#ECEDEE';
+const tintColorLight = '#0a7ea4';
+const iconColorLight = '#687076';
 
 export const Colors = {
   light: {
-    text: '#11181C',
-    background: '#fff',
+    text: dark,
+    background: light,
     tint: tintColorLight,
-    icon: '#687076',
-    tabIconDefault: '#687076',
+    icon: iconColorLight,
+    tabIconDefault: iconColorLight,
     tabIconSelected: tintColorLight,
   },
   dark: {
-    text: '#ECEDEE',
-    background: '#151718',
+    text: dark,
+    background: light,
     tint: tintColorDark,
-    icon: '#9BA1A6',
-    tabIconDefault: '#9BA1A6',
+    icon: iconColorDark,
+    tabIconDefault: iconColorDark,
     tabIconSelected: tintColorDark,
   },
 };
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e1fb37d..eb398d0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@
     "expo-constants": "~16.0.2",
     "expo-device": "~6.0.2",
     "expo-font": "~12.0.9",
+    "expo-image-picker": "~15.0.7",
     "expo-linking": "~6.3.1",
     "expo-location": "~17.0.1",
     "expo-notifications": "~0.28.18",
+    "expo-permissions": "^14.4.0",
     "expo-router": "~3.5.23",
     "expo-secure-store": "~13.0.2",
     "expo-splash-screen": "~0.27.5",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 47058d1..5fa8988 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ importers:
       expo-font:
         specifier: ~12.0.9
         version: 12.0.10(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8)))
+      expo-image-picker:
+        specifier: ~15.0.7
+        version: 15.0.7(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8)))
       expo-linking:
         specifier: ~6.3.1
         version: 6.3.1(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8)))
@@ -38,6 +41,9 @@ importers:
       expo-notifications:
         specifier: ~0.28.18
         version: 0.28.18(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8)))
+      expo-permissions:
+        specifier: ^14.4.0
+        version: 14.4.0(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8)))
       expo-router:
         specifier: ~3.5.23
         version: 3.5.23(k73ovpznblgccxklktj7qyihii)
@@ -2320,6 +2326,16 @@ packages:
     peerDependencies:
       expo: '*'
 
+  expo-image-loader@4.7.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-cx+MxxsAMGl9AiWnQUzrkJMJH4eNOGlu7XkLGnAXSJrRoIiciGaKqzeaD326IyCTV+Z1fXvIliSgNW+DscvD8g==}
+    peerDependencies:
+      expo: '*'
+
+  expo-image-picker@15.0.7:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-u8qiPZNfDb+ap6PJ8pq2iTO7JKX+ikAUQ0K0c7gXGliKLxoXgDdDmXxz9/6QdICTshJBJlBvI0MwY5NWu7A/uw==}
+    peerDependencies:
+      expo: '*'
+
   expo-keep-awake@13.0.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-kKiwkVg/bY0AJ5q1Pxnm/GvpeB6hbNJhcFsoOWDh2NlpibhCLaHL826KHUM+WsnJRbVRxJ+K9vbPRHEMvFpVyw==}
     peerDependencies:
@@ -2345,6 +2361,11 @@ packages:
     peerDependencies:
       expo: '*'
 
+  expo-permissions@14.4.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-oAcnJ7dlZhpBydK73cwomA2xofizayVUz+FW5REl7dMu7MYyeN/3aqhlpZ3mYddrxvG161bqu97MQr01UixUnw==}
+    peerDependencies:
+      expo: '*'
+
   expo-router@3.5.23:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-Re2kYcxov67hWrcjuu0+3ovsLxYn79PuX6hgtYN20MgigY5ttX79KOIBEVGTO3F3y9dxSrGHyy5Z14BcO+usGQ==}
     peerDependencies:
@@ -8033,6 +8054,15 @@ snapshots:
       expo: 51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))
       fontfaceobserver: 2.3.0
 
+  expo-image-loader@4.7.0(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))):
+    dependencies:
+      expo: 51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))
+
+  expo-image-picker@15.0.7(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))):
+    dependencies:
+      expo: 51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))
+      expo-image-loader: 4.7.0(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8)))
+
   expo-keep-awake@13.0.2(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))):
     dependencies:
       expo: 51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))
@@ -8078,6 +8108,10 @@ snapshots:
       - encoding
       - supports-color
 
+  expo-permissions@14.4.0(expo@51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))):
+    dependencies:
+      expo: 51.0.38(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))
+
   expo-router@3.5.23(k73ovpznblgccxklktj7qyihii):
     dependencies:
       '@expo/metro-runtime': 3.2.3(react-native@0.74.5(@babel/core@7.25.8)(@babel/preset-env@7.25.8(@babel/core@7.25.8))(@types/react@18.2.79)(react@18.2.0))