feat: Enhance Folder Management with "New Chat in Folder" and "Create Subfolder" Options #4046

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-11T15:45:06-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:45:06 -06:00

Originally created by @silentoplayz on GitHub (Feb 22, 2025).

Originally assigned to: @tjbck on GitHub.

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

While folders are available in Open WebUI, I've found that I don't utilize them as much as I'd like to because the current workflow requires me to start a chat and then manually drag and drop it into a designated folder. This can be inconvenient, and I'd like for that process to be simplified.

Describe the solution you'd like

I would like to see two new options added to a folder's 3-dots menu:

New Chat in Folder: This option would enable users to initiate a new chat directly within a selected folder, eliminating the need for manual drag-and-drop operations.

Create Subfolder: This option would allow users to create a new folder within an existing folder, facilitating nested folder structures.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Current folder management requires manually moving chats between folders or navigating to the top-level folder management section to create subfolders. Having these options directly within the folder menu would provide a more efficient and user-friendly experience.

Additional context

These features would improve user productivity by simplifying folder management and allowing users to more efficiently organize their chats. Note, while these are features that already exist within Open WebUI, they don't exist in the manner requested.

Originally created by @silentoplayz on GitHub (Feb 22, 2025). Originally assigned to: @tjbck on GitHub. # Feature Request ## Important Notes - **Before submitting a report**: Please check the Issues or Discussions section to see if a similar issue or feature request has already been posted. It's likely we're already tracking it! If you’re unsure, start a discussion post first. This will help us efficiently focus on improving the project. - **Collaborate respectfully**: We value a constructive attitude, so please be mindful of your communication. If negativity is part of your approach, our capacity to engage may be limited. We’re here to help if you’re open to learning and communicating positively. Remember, Open WebUI is a volunteer-driven project managed by a single maintainer and supported by contributors who also have full-time jobs. We appreciate your time and ask that you respect ours. - **Contributing**: If you encounter an issue, we highly encourage you to submit a pull request or fork the project. We actively work to prevent contributor burnout to maintain the quality and continuity of Open WebUI. - **Bug reproducibility**: If a bug cannot be reproduced with a `:main` or `:dev` Docker setup, or a pip install with Python 3.11, it may require additional help from the community. In such cases, we will move it to the "issues" Discussions section due to our limited resources. We encourage the community to assist with these issues. Remember, it’s not that the issue doesn’t exist; we need your help! Note: Please remove the notes above when submitting your post. Thank you for your understanding and support! --- **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** > **While folders are available in Open WebUI, I've found that I don't utilize them as much as I'd like to because the current workflow requires me to start a chat and then manually drag and drop it into a designated folder. This can be inconvenient, and I'd like for that process to be simplified.** **Describe the solution you'd like** > **I would like to see two new options added to a folder's 3-dots menu:** > 1. `New Chat in Folder`: **This option would enable users to initiate a new chat directly within a selected folder, eliminating the need for manual drag-and-drop operations.** > 2. `Create Subfolder`: **This option would allow users to create a new folder within an existing folder, facilitating nested folder structures.** ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9d88d5ac-a36c-45a4-baa9-fbf10dc61cd0) **Describe alternatives you've considered** > **Current folder management requires manually moving chats between folders or navigating to the top-level folder management section to create subfolders. Having these options directly within the folder menu would provide a more efficient and user-friendly experience.** **Additional context** > These features would improve user productivity by simplifying folder management and allowing users to more efficiently organize their chats. **Note**, while these are features that **already exist** within Open WebUI, **they don't exist in the manner requested.**

GiteaMirror added the enhancement label 2025-11-11 15:45:07 -06:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2025-11-11 15:45:07 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:45:08 -06:00

@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2025):

Can be closed, is now implemented in 0.6.16

@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2025): Can be closed, is now implemented in 0.6.16

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:45:08 -06:00

@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2025):

"New Chat in Folder: This option would enable users to initiate a new chat directly within a selected folder, eliminating the need for manual drag-and-drop operations."

This was added in v0.6.16, as per:

"📁 Instant Folder-Based Chat Creation: Start a new chat directly from any folder; just click and your new conversation is automatically embedded in the right project context—no more manual dragging or setup, saving time and eliminating mistakes."

As a bonus, upcoming v0.6.23 will introduce a feature for users to be able to move a chat to a folder.

@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2025): > "New Chat in Folder: This option would enable users to initiate a new chat directly within a selected folder, eliminating the need for manual drag-and-drop operations." This was added in v0.6.16, as per: > "📁 Instant Folder-Based Chat Creation: Start a new chat directly from any folder; just click and your new conversation is automatically embedded in the right project context—no more manual dragging or setup, saving time and eliminating mistakes." As a bonus, upcoming v0.6.23 will introduce a feature for users to be able to move a chat to a folder. <img width="427" height="334" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0ae8085b-8992-4911-80dc-9b19f4b4b01c" />

GiteaMirror referenced this issue

2025-11-11 17:47:12 -06:00

[PR #4046] [MERGED] perf: optimize query for chat list #8186

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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#4046