filterBadge: $('#filterBadge'),
            filterPanel: $('#filterPanel')
        };

        bindEvents();
        autoResizeTextarea();
        updateCharCount();
        showStatus('ready');
    }

    /**
     * Bind event handlers
     */
    function bindEvents() {
        elements.sendBtn.on('click', sendMessage);

        elements.chatInput.on('keydown', function(e) {