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+/**
+ * Check if the page should scroll to the bottom based on current view position
+ * @param isFirstLoad If this is the first load of the timeline
+ * @returns Boolean indicating if we should scroll to the bottom
+ */
+export function checkShouldScroll(isFirstLoad: boolean): boolean {
+  // Always scroll on first load
+  if (isFirstLoad) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Check if user is already near the bottom of the page
+  // Account for the fixed top bar and chat bar
+  return (
+    window.innerHeight + window.scrollY >= document.body.offsetHeight - 200
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Scroll to the bottom of the timeline if shouldScrollToBottom is true
+ * @param shouldScrollToBottom Flag indicating if we should scroll
+ */
+export function scrollToBottom(shouldScrollToBottom: boolean): void {
+  // Find the timeline container
+  const timeline = document.getElementById("timeline");
+
+  // Scroll the window to the bottom based on our pre-determined value
+  if (timeline && shouldScrollToBottom) {
+    // Get the last message or element in the timeline
+    const lastElement = timeline.lastElementChild;
+
+    if (lastElement) {
+      // Scroll to the bottom of the page
+      window.scrollTo({
+        top: document.body.scrollHeight,
+        behavior: "smooth",
+      });
+    }
+  }
+}