[Chandler-dev] Re: Flagging emails to get messages into Chandler

[Brian Kirsch]

Ok,
Your proposal makes sense. It does appear flagging would be a  
valuable addition.

So where would this fit in to the roadmap?


-Brian


On Feb 13, 2008, at 8:59 AM, Mimi Yin wrote:

> Hi Brian,
>
> I think using flags instead of or in addition to the IMAP folders  
> is a better workflow for a couple of reasons:
>
> 1. Less hand-mouse coordination. Flagging is considerably easier.
>
> 2. Avoids out-of-sight-out-of-mind. Adding or moving messages to  
> Chandler IMAP folders doesn't help you 'keep track' of what those  
> messages were in your email client. Flagging provides a persistent  
> 'visual cue' of what messages you've chosen to put into Chandler.
>
> 3. Allows you to continue to 'file' emails even if you're putting  
> them in Chandler. You can flag them and still put them in whatever  
> folders you want to. You could do this by 'copying messages'  
> instead of moving them into the Chandler IMAP folders, but that's a  
> lot of drag and drop effort on the part of the user.
>
> We could also allow people to designate which collection they want  
> flagged emails to go into. For example, I'd set up my OSAF IMAP  
> account to put flagged messages into my Work collection and I'd set  
> up my personal IMAP account to put flagged messages into my Holmes  
> collection.
>
> Mimi
>
> On Feb 13, 2008, at 10:50 AM, Brian Kirsch wrote:
>
>> Hi Mimi,
>> Yes it would be possible to add this additional functionality.  
>> Although
>> I question whether it would be needed since Chandler Folders
>> can be used to do the same thing with more granularity.
>>
>> Can you describe further your thought process
>> for this new feature.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian
>>
>>
>> On Feb 13, 2008, at 8:31 AM, Mimi Yin wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Brian,
>>>
>>> I had a quick question. Currently we download all messages in  
>>> your INBOX with Chandler headers, meaning all messages sent from  
>>> other Chandler clients.
>>>
>>> Can we do the same for all 'flagged' messages as well? This would  
>>> be a way to simulate the proposed Tbird plug-in experience, but  
>>> would work for anyone using any client so long as they had an  
>>> IMAP account.
>>>
>>> I think it would simply involve adding 2 checkboxes in the  
>>> Incoming Mail account dialog to:
>>> [ x ] Download messages sent from other Chandler Desktops
>>> [ x ] Download flagged messages
>>>
>>> Mimi
>>
>