Add folder/space functionality to organize chats (like Perplexity Spaces)

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name: Feature request
title: "Add folder/space functionality to organize chats (like Perplexity Spaces)"
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## Problem
Currently, all chats in DeepSeek are displayed in a flat list. For active users who use DeepSeek for work, study, and personal life simultaneously, this becomes chaotic and hard to navigate. Important conversations get buried, and it's difficult to maintain context when switching between unrelated topics.

## Proposed Solution
Add hierarchical organization with folders/spaces:

1. **Create folders/groups/spaces** for different life areas (e.g., "Work", "Study", "Personal")
2. **Multiple chats inside each folder** for specific subtopics
3. **Collapsible/expandable folders** in the sidebar
4. **Drag-and-drop** to move chats between folders
5. **Rename, delete folders** with all contained chats

## Real-world Use Cases

### Work Scenario
- Folder: "Project Alpha"
- Chat: "System Architecture Discussion"
- Chat: "Bug Fixes & Issues"
- Chat: "Team Meeting Notes"
- Folder: "Project Beta"
- Chat: "Frontend Development"
- Chat: "API Design"

### Study Scenario
- Folder: "Machine Learning Course"
- Chat: "Neural Networks Lectures"
- Chat: "Homework Assignments"
- Chat: "Exam Preparation"
- Folder: "Thesis Research"
- Chat: "Literature Review"
- Chat: "Methodology Discussions"

### Personal Scenario
- Folder: "Travel Planning"
- Chat: "Italy Trip 2024"
- Chat: "Budget Planning"
- Folder: "Health & Wellness"
- Chat: "Workout Routines"
- Chat: "Meal Planning"

## Why This Matters
- **Organization**: Keeps conversations structured and searchable
- **Context Preservation**: Prevents mixing unrelated topics in one chat
- **Efficiency**: Faster access to relevant conversations
- **Professional Use**: Essential for power users managing multiple projects

## Bonus Features (Nice to Have)
- Shared knowledge base/files within a folder (like Perplexity Spaces)
- Share entire folders with team members
- Folder-level instructions or system prompts

## Current Workarounds
I'm currently using prefixes like "[WORK]" in chat titles, but this is just a visual hack, not real organization.

## Similar Implementations
- Perplexity AI: "Spaces" feature
- ChatGPT: Folders feature (in some implementations)
- Most modern messaging apps: chat folders

Thank you for considering this feature! It would significantly improve the user experience for power users.