Threads P0: iOS

[daniellekirkwood]

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iOS Must Haves

• Start a new Thread by replying to a message in Timeline element-ios#5068

  • Using the Message action bar, choose a message from the Timeline to start a Thread by sending a response (that does not show in the Timeline)
  • Design: Starting a new thread. Case: Initiated by a short tap on a message.

• Respond to a Thread element-ios#5069

  • See a Thread, and send a message in response (that does not show in the Timeline)
  • Design: Viewing and replying to a thread

• See/Read previous responses in a Thread in the right order (Thread history)

  • When I click to read a Thread, I should be able to see previous responses in the correct order
  • This is acceptance criteria and does not need a design or an issue

• Thread List View: See/Read all Threads in a Room element-ios#5092

  • If I'm in a Room, I need to be able to scroll up through the Timeline and click to read a Thread
  • From the Timeline, I can use the Thread icon to view the Thread List view
  • Design: Viewing the thread list

• See Thread Summary from Timeline element-ios#5093

  • From the Timeline I should be able to see a summary of the Thread
  • Design: Thread summary

• Send a link to a Thread element-ios#5094

  • Share a Thread message, in the same way I can Share a Room message including a Matrix.to link
  • Design: Thread header actions

• Search results from Threads element-ios#5095

  • When I search for a message, return results from a Thread
  • Unencrypted Rooms & Encrypted Rooms solution
  • Design: Search results

• Find a Thread through mentions - Notifications & Badges element-ios#5096

  • Design: Unread threads, no mentions
  • Design: Unread threads, with mentions
  • Design: Maximum unread count and overflow
  • Push notifications on Threads - TBD

• Message action bar for events in Thread element-ios#5117

  • Add "View in Room" option to Root Thread event
  • Do not allow user to create a Thread from a Thread
  • Design: Thread message actions

• Be aware of new activity on a Thread

  • New activity on a Thread is visible to me from the Timeline and from the Thread view
  • Handled by Notifications and Thread Summary updates

• Room Notification count for Thread events

  • Design: Viewing the thread notifications
  • Handled by Notifications and Thread Summary updates

• (Filter) Thread List View: See/Read all Threads in a Room element-ios#5092

  • Design: Filtering the thread list

• (Be able to see Threads I have responded to in a Room in the Room Threads list view) Thread List View: See/Read all Threads in a Room element-ios#5092

  • Design: Filtering the thread list

• Create Thread deleted state UI for when root message removed element-ios#5119

  • Design: Deleting the root message

• Threads: Unable to view Root message or Incomplete threads element-ios#5396

• [New - January 2022] Threads: MVP behind Labs flag element-ios#5373

• [New - January 2022] Disable Threads State Event for Rooms with Bridges Threads: Block threads in a room element-ios#5397

Testing

• Create Automated tests for Threads P0 - TBD
• P0 smoke testing @kittykat
  • Threads P0 half way smoke testing element-ios#5123
  • Threads P0 second smoke testing element-ios#5124
• P0 acceptance testing @kittykat
  • Threads P0 community testing session element-ios#5125
• P0 user testing @kittykat
  • Threads P0 acceptance testing element-ios#5126

Launching

• Make Element iOS Thread aware element-ios#5007 (See Threads as Reply if don’t have Threads)
  • If a client/bridge does not have Threads enabled, Thread responses show as Replies in the Timeline
• Threads: Improve fallback for clients without Threads element-ios#5394
• Threads: Launch Plan element-web#19270

[daniellekirkwood]

Handle Threads before launching Threads: element-hq/element-ios#5007

[daniellekirkwood]

Discussion in Element today; Adding a floating Thread Panel that expands on swipe up will add 3-4 days of engineering time. This action will be de-scoped for the MVP.

👀 @janogarcia & @ismailgulek