diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInput.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInput.tsx
index 3de15e661d..2725fab410 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInput.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInput.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {HITSLOP_10} from '#/lib/constants'
 import {useHaptics} from 'lib/haptics'
 import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {PaperPlane_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as PaperPlane} from '#/components/icons/PaperPlane'
+import {MessageInputEmbed} from './MessageInputEmbed'
 
 export function MessageInput({
   onSendMessage,
@@ -68,43 +69,48 @@ export function MessageInput({
       <View
         style={[
           a.w_full,
-          a.flex_row,
           a.py_sm,
           a.px_sm,
           a.pl_md,
           t.atoms.bg_contrast_25,
           {borderRadius: 23},
         ]}>
-        <TextInput
-          accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Message input field`)}
-          accessibilityHint={_(msg`Type your message here`)}
-          placeholder={_(msg`Write a message`)}
-          placeholderTextColor={t.palette.contrast_500}
-          value={message}
-          multiline={true}
-          onChangeText={setMessage}
-          style={[a.flex_1, a.text_md, a.px_sm, t.atoms.text, {maxHeight}]}
-          keyboardAppearance={t.name === 'light' ? 'light' : 'dark'}
-          scrollEnabled={isInputScrollable}
-          blurOnSubmit={false}
-          onFocus={scrollToEnd}
-          onContentSizeChange={onInputLayout}
-          ref={inputRef}
-        />
-        <Pressable
-          accessibilityRole="button"
-          accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Send message`)}
-          accessibilityHint=""
-          hitSlop={HITSLOP_10}
-          style={[
-            a.rounded_full,
-            a.align_center,
-            a.justify_center,
-            {height: 30, width: 30, backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_500},
-          ]}
-          onPress={onSubmit}>
-          <PaperPlane fill={t.palette.white} style={[a.relative, {left: 1}]} />
-        </Pressable>
+        <MessageInputEmbed message={message} setMessage={setMessage} />
+        <View style={a.flex_row}>
+          <TextInput
+            accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Message input field`)}
+            accessibilityHint={_(msg`Type your message here`)}
+            placeholder={_(msg`Write a message`)}
+            placeholderTextColor={t.palette.contrast_500}
+            value={message}
+            multiline={true}
+            onChangeText={setMessage}
+            style={[a.flex_1, a.text_md, a.px_sm, t.atoms.text, {maxHeight}]}
+            keyboardAppearance={t.name === 'light' ? 'light' : 'dark'}
+            scrollEnabled={isInputScrollable}
+            blurOnSubmit={false}
+            onFocus={scrollToEnd}
+            onContentSizeChange={onInputLayout}
+            ref={inputRef}
+          />
+          <Pressable
+            accessibilityRole="button"
+            accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Send message`)}
+            accessibilityHint=""
+            hitSlop={HITSLOP_10}
+            style={[
+              a.rounded_full,
+              a.align_center,
+              a.justify_center,
+              {height: 30, width: 30, backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_500},
+            ]}
+            onPress={onSubmit}>
+            <PaperPlane
+              fill={t.palette.white}
+              style={[a.relative, {left: 1}]}
+            />
+          </Pressable>
+        </View>
       </View>
     </View>
   )
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInput.web.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInput.web.tsx
index a2f255bdc1..469a81f1dc 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInput.web.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInput.web.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import TextareaAutosize from 'react-textarea-autosize'
 
 import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {PaperPlane_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as PaperPlane} from '#/components/icons/PaperPlane'
+import {MessageInputEmbed} from './MessageInputEmbed'
 
 export function MessageInput({
   onSendMessage,
@@ -47,47 +48,52 @@ export function MessageInput({
     <View style={a.p_sm}>
       <View
         style={[
-          a.flex_row,
           a.py_sm,
           a.px_sm,
           a.pl_md,
           t.atoms.bg_contrast_25,
           {borderRadius: 23},
         ]}>
-        <TextareaAutosize
-          style={StyleSheet.flatten([
-            a.flex_1,
-            a.px_sm,
-            a.border_0,
-            t.atoms.text,
-            {
-              backgroundColor: 'transparent',
-              resize: 'none',
-              paddingTop: 4,
-            },
-          ])}
-          maxRows={12}
-          placeholder={_(msg`Write a message`)}
-          defaultValue=""
-          value={message}
-          dirName="ltr"
-          autoFocus={true}
-          onChange={onChange}
-          onKeyDown={onKeyDown}
-        />
-        <Pressable
-          accessibilityRole="button"
-          accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Send message`)}
-          accessibilityHint=""
-          style={[
-            a.rounded_full,
-            a.align_center,
-            a.justify_center,
-            {height: 30, width: 30, backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_500},
-          ]}
-          onPress={onSubmit}>
-          <PaperPlane fill={t.palette.white} style={[a.relative, {left: 1}]} />
-        </Pressable>
+        <MessageInputEmbed message={message} setMessage={setMessage} />
+        <View style={a.flex_row}>
+          <TextareaAutosize
+            style={StyleSheet.flatten([
+              a.flex_1,
+              a.px_sm,
+              a.border_0,
+              t.atoms.text,
+              {
+                backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+                resize: 'none',
+                paddingTop: 4,
+              },
+            ])}
+            maxRows={12}
+            placeholder={_(msg`Write a message`)}
+            defaultValue=""
+            value={message}
+            dirName="ltr"
+            autoFocus={true}
+            onChange={onChange}
+            onKeyDown={onKeyDown}
+          />
+          <Pressable
+            accessibilityRole="button"
+            accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Send message`)}
+            accessibilityHint=""
+            style={[
+              a.rounded_full,
+              a.align_center,
+              a.justify_center,
+              {height: 30, width: 30, backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_500},
+            ]}
+            onPress={onSubmit}>
+            <PaperPlane
+              fill={t.palette.white}
+              style={[a.relative, {left: 1}]}
+            />
+          </Pressable>
+        </View>
       </View>
     </View>
   )
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInputEmbed.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInputEmbed.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e7c5a24020
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageInputEmbed.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import React, {useEffect, useState} from 'react'
+import {ActivityIndicator, View} from 'react-native'
+import {AppBskyEmbedRecord, AppBskyFeedDefs} from '@atproto/api'
+import {useQuery} from '@tanstack/react-query'
+
+import {useAgent} from '#/state/session'
+import {MaybeQuoteEmbed} from '#/view/com/util/post-embeds/QuoteEmbed'
+import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
+import {PostMeta} from '#/view/com/util/PostMeta'
+import {RichText} from '#/components/RichText'
+
+export function MessageInputEmbed({
+  message,
+}: {
+  message: string
+  setMessage: (message: string) => void
+}) {
+  const {getAgent} = useAgent()
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const [url, setUrl] = useState<string | null>(
+    'https://bsky.app/profile/retr0.id/post/3krylejlvke2j',
+  )
+
+  useEffect(() => {}, [message])
+
+  const query = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['post-message-embed', url],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      if (!url) return null
+      const urlp = new URL(url)
+      const [, , didOrHandle, _, rkey] = urlp.pathname.split('/')
+      let did = didOrHandle
+      if (!didOrHandle.startsWith('did:')) {
+        did = (await getAgent().resolveHandle({handle: didOrHandle})).data.did
+      }
+      const uri = `at://${did}/app.bsky.feed.post/${rkey}`
+      const {data} = await getAgent().api.app.bsky.feed.getPostThread({
+        uri,
+        depth: 1,
+        parentHeight: 0,
+      })
+      return data
+    },
+    enabled: !!url,
+  })
+
+  if (!url || query.isError) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  if (query.isPending) {
+    //temp
+    return <ActivityIndicator />
+  }
+
+  if (query.data) {
+    if (!AppBskyFeedDefs.isThreadViewPost(query.data.thread)) return null
+    return (
+      <View
+        pointerEvents="none"
+        style={(a.border, a.rounded_2xs, t.atoms.border_contrast_high)}>
+        <PostMeta
+          author={query.data.thread.post.author}
+          showAvatar
+          authorHasWarning={false}
+          timestamp={query.data.thread.post.indexedAt}
+        />
+        {richText ? (
+          <RichText
+            value={richText}
+            style={[a.text_md]}
+            numberOfLines={20}
+            disableLinks
+          />
+        ) : null}
+      </View>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return null
+}