RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat

[feature request] Multiple attachments/files to send

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Description

Description:
Steps to reproduce:
  1. Go to any chats
  2. Click on attachment icon
Expected behavior:

Should be able to send multiple files

Actual behavior:

can send one at a time

Client Setup Information
  • Desktop App or Browser Version: 6.x
  • Operating System: win 8
Additional context

Although this has been listed as a project in gsoc 24, but wouldn't it be good if it can be get done in sa single pr

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Research direction

Start at the chat attachment icon flow described in the issue and trace how the current single-file send path is handled. The work is done when a chat can select and send multiple files together instead of requiring one send per file.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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