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* Seeing which emails you have not read yet, and what sub-topic (sub-thread) they are talking about. | * Seeing which emails you have not read yet, and what sub-topic (sub-thread) they are talking about. | ||
* You might want to look for a specific email in the long thread, for example, the decision that was eventually taken, or emails from a certain person. | * You might want to look for a specific email in the long thread, for example, the decision that was eventually taken, or emails from a certain person. See the rest of the problems with the current apps here: [[ReviewThreading]] | ||
== | == Our solution == | ||
[[File:Mail_threading.png|thumb|alt=Mail threading|Mail threading]]How do we show threads nicely? We have beautiful solution, which we'd like to show to you.[[File:Thread bar.png|thumb|alt=Thread bar|Thread bar]] | [[File:Mail_threading.png|thumb|alt=Mail threading|Mail threading]]How do we show threads nicely? We have beautiful solution, which we'd like to show to you. | ||
[[File:Mobile.png|alt=Mobile Mail Threading|thumb|Mobile Mail Threading ]] | |||
[[File:Thread bar.png|thumb|alt=Thread bar|Thread bar]] | |||
A thread bar next to the message content shows the entire conversation structure (who answer to who) and who wrote each email. This system guarantees a great use of space and full control while choosing what message to read. | A thread bar next to the message content shows the entire conversation structure (who answer to who) and who wrote each email. This system guarantees a great use of space and full control while choosing what message to read. | ||
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Messages that are '''starred''' will have a little star on the top right. That allows you to mark emails with decision or otherwise important messages in the thread, and to quickly find them again. They will also be starred in the normal message list. | Messages that are '''starred''' will have a little star on the top right. That allows you to mark emails with decision or otherwise important messages in the thread, and to quickly find them again. They will also be starred in the normal message list. | ||
[[Specs|See Specs]] | |||
=== '''Algorithm''' === | === '''Algorithm''' === | ||
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=== Conclusion === | === Conclusion === | ||
Imagine how much easier it would be for users to navigate through messages when they can visually track who is involved and how responses are connected. We believe that user will love it. | |||
Feel free to tell us what you think about it! Please send us email to [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] . | Feel free to tell us what you think about it! Please send us email to [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] . | ||
=== User survey and testing === | |||
[[Mail/Threading/UserTesting|User testing]] |