When a message generates a long discussion, reply in a thread instead of stretching the main conversation. Replies stay attached to their parent message and appear nested underneath it, so nothing you are notified about is ever missing from the timeline. Threads are depth-1 (Slack-style) โ you can't reply to a reply.
How to start a thread
- Hover the parent message โ A 'Reply in thread' button appears on the right.
- Click it โ A side panel opens on the right with the parent and an empty replies list.
- Write your reply โ Type in the composer at the bottom of the side panel and press Enter.
- See the reply nested under its parent โ The reply appears indented under the message it answers, right in the main timeline. The parent also shows 'Open thread' โ click it for the focused view with the full history.
Rules
- Threads are depth-1: you cannot reply to a reply (the server returns 400)
- You cannot reply to a deleted parent message
- Replies are scoped to the same conversation as the parent
- New replies appear live, nested under their parent โ and are still there after a refresh
Tip
Use threads for any discussion that lasts more than 3-4 messages โ keeps the main timeline scannable. On a narrow window the focused view opens as a side sheet.
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