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Message threading support #12

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Add first-class message threading as a general feature. Currently replies use Reply { parent, body } content to link messages, but there's no dedicated thread UI or thread-scoped context.

A proper threading system would:

  • Allow users to open a thread view from any message
  • Show threaded replies in a side panel or inline expansion
  • Track unread counts per thread
  • Let users follow/mute individual threads

This came up during the LLM agent UX design (docs/design/llm-agent-ux-spec.md) — agents benefit from thread-scoped context, but threading is useful for all users in busy channels.

Motivation

  • Keeps channel-level chat clean when side conversations happen
  • Provides natural context boundaries for agent interactions
  • Matches user expectations from Discord/Slack thread UX

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