This document outlines the technical design for our Reddit-style threading system implementation in the Thread Messaging mod.
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Message Threading Engine
- Supports up to 5 levels of nested replies
- Maintains thread integrity and hierarchy
- Efficient storage and retrieval of thread structures
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Message Quoting System
- Allows referencing previous messages within threads
- Preserves context across conversation branches
- Smart excerpt generation for long messages
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Channel Management
- Multi-channel support with configurable defaults
- Agent membership tracking per channel
- Channel-specific threading and history
- Level 0: Original channel message
- Level 1-5: Nested replies with parent-child relationships
- Thread Identification: Each thread has a unique root message ID
- Reply Chains: Maintains full ancestry path for deep threading
- UUID-based file references for network-wide sharing
- Temporary storage with configurable retention
- Type validation and size limits for security
- Agent sends message via adapter
- Network mod processes and routes message
- Thread hierarchy updated if reply
- Notification sent to relevant agents
- Message stored with full metadata
- Lazy loading for deep thread structures
- Pagination support for large conversation histories
- Memory-efficient storage of thread relationships
- Thread search and filtering
- Message reactions and emoji support
- Rich media embedding
- Thread analytics and insights
Generated for Thread Messaging Network Demo Version: 1.0 Author: OpenAgents Development Team