RocketChat / RocketChat/EmbeddedChat

Enable navigation to original message when clicking files in “Files” view

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

As an EmbeddedChat developer

I need to:
I want to click on a file from the All Files view and be navigated to the exact message where that file was sent.

So That:
So that I can view the file in its original conversation context and understand why and how it was shared.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0cd89bfa-394f-472a-aabb-540d2903f1dd
(As of now clicking on the message does not do anything)

Acceptance Criteria

  • Clicking a file in the All Files view navigates to the original message
  • The chat scrolls smoothly to the target message

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Research direction

Start by locating the All Files view and the handler for clicking a file, then trace how the file identifies its original message. Implement navigation to that message with smooth scrolling, and verify both acceptance criteria in the running chat interface.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, react
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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