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The '''subject''' seems to '''appear on all messages under the same thread'''. I'm asking myself whether it is necessary or if '''it clutters the space''' without much point. | The '''subject''' seems to '''appear on all messages under the same thread'''. I'm asking myself whether it is necessary or if '''it clutters the space''' without much point. | ||
== Gmail ( | == Gmail (Web app) == | ||
[[File:Gmail.jpg|alt=Gmail Threading|thumb|Gmail Threading]] | [[File:Gmail.jpg|alt=Gmail Threading|thumb|Gmail Threading]] | ||
Gmail's threading stacks conversation messages with the newest unread message on top and the last two emails of a thread, prioritizing usability over precise message hierarchy and '''intentionally''' allowing users to expand the rest of the messages. | Gmail's threading stacks conversation messages with the newest unread message on top and the last two emails of a thread, prioritizing usability over precise message hierarchy and '''intentionally''' allowing users to expand the rest of the messages. | ||
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== Outlook == | == Outlook == | ||
Outlook groups emails with the same subject line into conversations, but changes in subject lines can create new threads or split existing ones. Users report issues with conversations being grouped randomly or incorrectly, especially when dealing with similar subject lines but different recipients. Threading large numbers of emails can be resource-intensive, affecting Outlook's responsiveness. | |||
== Apple | One person during my surveys mention his difficulty in determining where messages in a thread start and end, because of the plain UI and just a thin devider. | ||
By default, Apple Mail will group emails from the same thread | |||
== Apple Mail == | |||
By default, Apple Mail will group emails from the same thread. There is a feature that highlights time-sensitive emails at the top of the inbox, integrating with the threading system. Apple Intelligence provides short summaries of emails and entire threads directly in the inbox, helping users quickly grasp the content. The threading can sometimes show only the latest message in the thread, possible to change settings. | |||
== Missive == | == Missive == | ||
Threading is considered a core feature and cannot be turned off, unlike some email clients, Missive keeps threading enabled at all times. Individual emails can be moved out of a thread into a new conversation if needed. | Threading is considered a core feature and cannot be turned off, unlike some email clients, Missive keeps threading enabled at all times. Individual emails can be moved out of a thread into a new conversation if needed. Before December 2024, Missive was threading incoming replies with different subjects, no longer the case. | ||
== Super Humans == | |||
Super Humans can naturally identify when a conversation within a thread shifts to a new topic, even if the subject line remains unchanged. In Super Human there is Auto-Summarize, a Superhuman AI feature which summarizes the entire email chain, giving you the key information without having to dig through each email. Team members can have private discussions within email threads without risk of accidentally sharing with external recipients. | |||
== Spark == | |||
Spark seems to have an interesting threading system, which goes beyond simple chronological ordering. It uses advanced algorithms to group related emails together, even if they have different subject lines or involve multiple participants. It allows users to mute entire threads, and snoozing them temporarily removing them from the inbox and having them reappear at a specified time. | |||
For long email threads, Spark provides a summary view from December 2023, allowing users to quickly catch up on the key points of the conversation without reading through every message. This Ai Summary feature, generates a brief 1-2 paragraph overview of the email thread or action points highlighting the necessary actions within the email. | |||
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== Commun issues with email threading == | == Commun issues with email threading == | ||
According to | According to user reviews in the internet we can say that some of the most commun issues about their threading system are: | ||
=== Email threads can get too long === | === Email threads can get too long === | ||
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* Find specific information or decisions | * Find specific information or decisions | ||
* Identify new responses or updates | * Identify new responses or updates | ||
* Keep track of the overall conversation | * Keep track of the overall conversation - scrolling through long threads becomes cumbersome | ||
* Attachments can sometimes cause problems within threads - becoming hard to locate or disappearing | |||
* Attachments can sometimes cause problems within threads | |||
=== More === | === More === | ||
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* Redundant or irrelevant responses due to not reviewing the entire thread | * Redundant or irrelevant responses due to not reviewing the entire thread | ||
* Difficulty in following conversations when subject lines or participants change | * Difficulty in following conversations when subject lines or participants change | ||
* Risk of sending sensitive information to unintended recipients | * Risk of sending sensitive information to unintended recipients | ||
* Side topics cluttering the main conversation | * Side topics cluttering the main conversation | ||
Feel free to add more issues you are encoutering with mail threading! | |||