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Also the system could automatically groups messages that are nor supposed to be grouped.

== Commun issues with email threading ==

=== Email threads can get too long ===

Message threads can become too long and essential information often gets buried.

As threads grow longer, it becomes increasingly difficult to:

* Find specific information or decisions

* Identify new responses or updates

* Keep track of the overall conversation

=== Technical Limitations ===

Several technical issues can arise with email threading:

* Not all email clients support threading, which can disrupt the conversation flow

* Attachments can sometimes cause problems within threads

=== Difficulty in Managing Long Threads ===

As threads grow, they become harder to manage:

* Scrolling through long threads becomes cumbersome

* Quoted text within emails gets narrower and harder to read

* Important messages within the thread may be overlooked

=== More ===

* Redundant or irrelevant responses due to not reviewing the entire thread

* Difficulty in following conversations when subject lines or participants change

* Accidental replies to the wrong person or message

* Problems with attachments disappearing or becoming hard to locate

* Risk of sending sensitive information to unintended recipients

* Confusion when email clients handle threading differently

* Side topics cluttering the main conversation

* Increased time spent scrolling through lengthy threads

* Context-dependent communication leading to misunderstandings

=== In General ===

* The lack of customization options that would allow users to tailor the interface to their specific preferences and work styles

* The tendency of interface design discussions to revolve around layout and click efficiency, rather than addressing the varied needs of different user types.

== Our Solutions ==

Mail threading

* Simplified Thread Summary: We'll display a concise summary at the top or left side, we don't repeat the subject, we show only the person, and on the very right, we show the date. Also, between the person and the date, we show the tags if there's anything. And if you click on any of the names, then you scroll to that message. And then you can have another button to to jump back on. When we see the actual messages below, all of them are expanded.

* Adaptive Indentation: We'll use very small indentation to show reply relationships. The indentation will adjust based on screen width to ensure optimal message display. Up to a certain maximum because we have a minimum amount of width that we show a message. And if you are reaching that minimum, we don't intend any forever because otherwise we can show the messages.

* Customizable View: Maybe we will add an expand/collapse toggle to let users choose between seeing full messages or condensed previews, with the default set to expanded view for maximum information