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+// Foundation framework - Latest
+import Foundation
+
+/// Human Tasks:
+/// 1. Configure proper data encryption for message content at rest
+/// 2. Set up monitoring for message delivery status changes
+/// 3. Configure proper logging for message lifecycle events
+/// 4. Review message expiration policy with business team
+
+// MARK: - MessageStatus Enum
+/// Represents the delivery status of a message
+/// Requirements addressed:
+/// - Real-time messaging (1.3 Scope/Core Features): Delivery status tracking
+public enum MessageStatus: String, Codable {
+    case sent
+    case delivered
+    case read
+}
+
+// MARK: - Message Class
+/// Core model representing a message in the real-time messaging system
+/// Requirements addressed:
+/// - Real-time messaging (1.3 Scope/Core Features): Message delivery status tracking and timestamps
+/// - Community Communication (1.1 Executive Summary): Structured messaging system between users
+@objc
+@objcMembers
+public final class Message: Codable {
+    // MARK: - Properties
+    
+    /// Unique identifier for the message
+    public let id: UUID
+    
+    /// Identifier of the user who sent the message
+    public let senderId: String
+    
+    /// Identifier of the user who receives the message
+    public let receiverId: String
+    
+    /// Identifier of the furniture listing this message relates to
+    public let listingId: UUID
+    
+    /// Content of the message
+    public let content: String
+    
+    /// Current delivery status of the message
+    public private(set) var status: MessageStatus
+    
+    /// Timestamp when the message was sent
+    public let sentAt: Date
+    
+    /// Timestamp when the message was delivered (if applicable)
+    public private(set) var deliveredAt: Date?
+    
+    /// Timestamp when the message was read (if applicable)
+    public private(set) var readAt: Date?
+    
+    // MARK: - Initialization
+    
+    /// Initializes a new Message instance
+    /// Requirements addressed:
+    /// - Real-time messaging (1.3 Scope/Core Features): Message creation with timestamps
+    public init(senderId: String, receiverId: String, listingId: UUID, content: String) {
+        self.id = UUID()
+        self.senderId = senderId
+        self.receiverId = receiverId
+        self.listingId = listingId
+        self.content = content.sanitized // Sanitize content using String extension
+        self.status = .sent
+        self.sentAt = Date()
+        self.deliveredAt = nil
+        self.readAt = nil
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Public Methods
+    
+    /// Marks the message as delivered and updates delivery timestamp
+    /// Requirements addressed:
+    /// - Real-time messaging (1.3 Scope/Core Features): Delivery status tracking
+    public func markAsDelivered() {
+        guard status == .sent else { return }
+        status = .delivered
+        deliveredAt = Date()
+    }
+    
+    /// Marks the message as read and updates read timestamp
+    /// Requirements addressed:
+    /// - Real-time messaging (1.3 Scope/Core Features): Message status tracking
+    public func markAsRead() {
+        guard status == .delivered else { return }
+        status = .read
+        readAt = Date()
+    }
+    
+    /// Checks if the message is from a specific user
+    /// Requirements addressed:
+    /// - Community Communication (1.1 Executive Summary): User message identification
+    public func isFromUser(_ userId: String) -> Bool {
+        return senderId == userId
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Codable Implementation
+    
+    private enum CodingKeys: String, CodingKey {
+        case id
+        case senderId
+        case receiverId
+        case listingId
+        case content
+        case status
+        case sentAt
+        case deliveredAt
+        case readAt
+    }
+    
+    public required init(from decoder: Decoder) throws {
+        let container = try decoder.container(keyedBy: CodingKeys.self)
+        
+        id = try container.decode(UUID.self, forKey: .id)
+        senderId = try container.decode(String.self, forKey: .senderId)
+        receiverId = try container.decode(String.self, forKey: .receiverId)
+        listingId = try container.decode(UUID.self, forKey: .listingId)
+        content = try container.decode(String.self, forKey: .content)
+        status = try container.decode(MessageStatus.self, forKey: .status)
+        sentAt = try container.decode(Date.self, forKey: .sentAt)
+        deliveredAt = try container.decodeIfPresent(Date.self, forKey: .deliveredAt)
+        readAt = try container.decodeIfPresent(Date.self, forKey: .readAt)
+    }
+    
+    public func encode(to encoder: Encoder) throws {
+        var container = encoder.container(keyedBy: CodingKeys.self)
+        
+        try container.encode(id, forKey: .id)
+        try container.encode(senderId, forKey: .senderId)
+        try container.encode(receiverId, forKey: .receiverId)
+        try container.encode(listingId, forKey: .listingId)
+        try container.encode(content, forKey: .content)
+        try container.encode(status, forKey: .status)
+        try container.encode(sentAt, forKey: .sentAt)
+        try container.encodeIfPresent(deliveredAt, forKey: .deliveredAt)
+        try container.encodeIfPresent(readAt, forKey: .readAt)
+    }
+}
+
+// MARK: - Message Extensions
+
+extension Message: Equatable {
+    public static func == (lhs: Message, rhs: Message) -> Bool {
+        return lhs.id == rhs.id
+    }
+}
+
+extension Message: Identifiable {}
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