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Slack multi-thread navigation makes message retrieval disorienting

Users lose track of previously read content when working across multiple Slack threads and channels, with no reliable way to retrace their reading path. The fragmented thread model creates cognitive overhead that breaks continuity of async communication. This is a persistent UX gap in team collaboration tools.

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