thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Threaded view across folders

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rls type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Right now I store sent messages in my inbox so they will appear in message threads.

I noticed that other folders can be added to the Unified Inbox, so I enabled 'Unify' on my Sent folder and began storing sent messages there. The problem was that messages were placed in two threads (sent/received) in my Unified Inbox instead of threading together.

Follow-up: if inter-folder threading can be achieved for the Unified Inbox, can it occur at the account level too?

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing how the Unified Inbox groups messages from different folders, then check the account-level message and thread handling. Done means sent and received messages from unified folders share one thread, with the requested account-level behavior clarified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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