Slack is about to get a lot less confusing with threaded messages

Slack just introduced a major update that promises to make conversations easier to follow. 

The workplace messaging app introduced threaded conversations Wednesday, a feature the company says has long been one of its users' top requests. Set to roll out "over the next few days," threads allows users to reply directly to chats in nested conversations.

Once the feature rolls out (it will be available on both Slack's desktop and mobile apps), you can start a thread within one of your channels by hovering over a message and selecting "start a thread." This opens up a new section on the right side of the app where you can compose a reply and keep track of the thread. Read more...