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Slack: collapse threads by default

Collapses thread preview bars to a single line; clicking one expands it back when you want a look.

Code to copy

// Collapse inline thread preview bars so they take less vertical space
function collapseThreads() {
  document.querySelectorAll('.c-message_kit__thread_replies_bar:not([data-jz-seen])').forEach(function (bar) {
    bar.setAttribute('data-jz-seen', '1');
    bar.style.maxHeight = '20px';
    bar.style.overflow = 'hidden';
    bar.style.cursor = 'pointer';
    bar.title = 'Click to expand thread preview';
    bar.addEventListener('click', function () {
      bar.style.maxHeight = bar.style.maxHeight === '20px' ? 'none' : '20px';
    }, true);
  });
}
collapseThreads();
const thObs = new MutationObserver(collapseThreads);
thObs.observe(document.documentElement, { childList: true, subtree: true });

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