# Threads Rolls Out Auto-Added Threads Counts on Posts

It was noticed in testing final month, and now, Threads has formally introduced its new in-stream counter for posts inside a Thread, which can make it simpler to grasp how lengthy every collection of posts is throughout the app.

As you possibly can see on this instance, Threads is rolling out an auto-inserted thread rely to your linked posts, indicating what number of posts there are within the full sequence, and the place the reader is as much as.

So reasonably than you having to manually enter “1/3” or the thread emoji, Threads will now add this signifier for you, which can make it simpler to really create Threads.

As you possibly can see on this instance, the numbering will assist to information customers, whereas Threads may even now guarantee threaded posts are displayed collectively within the sequence.

So it’s an enchancment for threads on Threads, which is in distinction to its latest addition of 10k character notes as attachments, as a way to develop your updates. That goes in opposition to the title, as a result of an extended blog-style submit embedded in your replace shouldn’t be a thread in any respect. And whereas that’s largely semantics, it’s good to see Threads including a perform that pertains to precise threading, if just for thematic functions.

It’ll even work for those who return to a Thread and add extra to it (or take posts out), updating the submit rely in reflection of your modifications.

Along with this, on consumer profiles, Threads will now additionally group the primary two posts with a “View extra” label, offering one other indicator of threaded posts within the app.

It’s a helpful replace, which might assist customers perceive tips on how to discover the complete context of every submit, whereas additionally catering to a handbook consumer habits that already exists.

So, not a world-changer, certain. However together with longer textual content notes, it’s one other means for Threads to be a bit smarter in the way it permits customers to share updates past a single submit.