Introducing Methodox Threads: Tame the Chaos of Branching AI Conversations
Tired of losing brilliant tangents in endless LLM chats? Frustrated when editing a prompt wipes out your entire history, or when long threads become impossible to navigate?
You're not alone. Every generative AI user - from casual brainstormers to researchers, writers, and prompt engineers - has hit the same wall: linear chat interfaces simply weren't built for nonlinear thinking.
That's why we built Methodox Threads.
Threads is a linear-yet-branching text environment crafted specifically for managing complex ideas and conversations - especially those that naturally fork into tangents, nested explorations, and parallel paths.
Core Experience at a Glance
- Multi-pane, tree-like layout - Each thread lives in its own dedicated, fully scrollable editor. Panes stay visually aligned so you can see the big picture while diving deep into any branch.
- Natural branching - Right from any message, spawn siblings (parallel alternatives) or children (deeper follow-ups). Build clear, persistent hierarchies without ever losing context.
- Iteration-friendly - Full Markdown editing, inline notes, and easy drag-and-drop reorganization. Tweak AI responses, refine prompts, or jot meta-comments - all without starting over. Export to JSON and manage with your favorite version control!
- Distraction-free canvas - Clean, focused interface that supports deep work: research notes, creative writing, structured ideation, prompt design, or long-form AI collaboration.
- Portable & future-proof - Simple project serialization (JSON/Markdown) makes your threads easy to version, backup, or share.
Originally created to supercharge generative AI workflows, Threads lets you organize sprawling discussions the way your brain actually works: branching, revisiting, and layering ideas without friction.
Imagine exploring "what-if" scenarios in a novel outline, comparing multiple prompt strategies side-by-side, or tracking research hypotheses across dozens of nested threads - all visible at a glance, never buried in scroll history.
For a deeper dive into the design philosophy and technical motivations (including why current LLM UIs fall short), check out our upcoming dev log: "Motivations for Methodox Threads".
Get Started
Threads is now available as our first public release from Methodox Technologies.
Download it today and start turning chaotic AI conversations into structured, beautiful thought trees.
→ Visit methodox.itch.io/threads (or check the latest links on our blog: blog.methodox.io)
→ Follow @methodox (or me, Charles) for updates, tips, and early access to upcoming features like direct OpenAI/Grok integration.
We built this because we needed it ourselves. Now it's yours.
Happy branching!
Charles Zhang
Founder, Methodox Technologies, Inc.
January 2026