Guides / Threads

Threads

Each thread is an ordinary IRC channel linked to one message. The app handles the link and title; IRC clients see a channel they can join and use normally.

Start a thread in the app

Write the first message, then add /threads at the end:

We should use SQLite /threads

/thread and /t are shorter aliases.

1. The message is posted in the current channel.
2. The app creates a channel such as #t-3fa921.
3. The message becomes the thread title and channel topic.
4. The app opens the new thread. Send replies as usual.

Threads show up under Threads in the rooms panel, so you can jump back in later.

Use the thread from IRC

The parent channel gets an announcement with the thread channel and an app link:

↳ thread #t-3fa921 — We should use SQLite — https://…

Join the channel in Senpai or another IRC client:

/join #t-3fa921

Replies are regular IRC messages. Topics, membership, and history come from the IRC server rather than a separate thread database.

Why threads are channels

Because a thread is a real channel, it stays portable and searchable. Nothing about a thread is trapped in the app: history, membership, and topics work the same everywhere IRC works. Read more about the thinking in privacy & safety.