Manage Smart Chat threads in Obsidian
Smart Chat stores native model-backed conversations as thread records. Thread Manager provides the complete management surface; Chat History provides a faster selector for opening a known recent thread.
Thread Manager provides one searchable surface for opening, renaming, reviewing, and deleting saved Smart Chat threads.
Open Thread Manager
Open Chat Thread Manager from the Command Palette.
Thread Manager lists Smart Chat API Extension threads. It does not list provider URLs stored only in Markdown codeblocks.
Is Thread Manager the same as a Dataview Chat Inbox?
No. Thread Manager manages Smart Chat API Extension records. A Chat Inbox lists chat-active and chat-done fields stored in notes.
Search and filter
Search filters visible rows by thread name or key. Hidden rows are not changed or deleted.
Open a thread
Use Open to load the selected thread in Smart Chat. Open uncertain threads before renaming or deleting them.
Rename a thread inline
Rename happens inline in the row.
- Enter rename mode.
- Change the name.
- Save or cancel.
A saved name remains attached to that thread record.
Can I rename a thread without opening it?
Yes. Rename is inline in the manager row.
Delete one thread
Single-thread deletion requires inline confirmation.
This removes the Smart Chat API Extension thread record. It does not remove provider-thread URLs stored in Markdown codeblocks.
Select and delete visible threads
Bulk delete applies only to rows that are both visible and selected.
- Filter to a narrow working set.
- Select the intended rows.
- Confirm the bulk action inline.
- Review the remaining list.
Does bulk delete remove every thread matching the search?
No. It removes only selected visible rows after confirmation.
Review thread and message counts
The manager shows thread and completion totals for the current list. Counts support review; they do not indicate that a thread is safe to delete.
Confirmation and refresh states
Delete confirmation stays inside the manager and beside the affected row or selection. This makes the destructive scope visible before the action runs.
Use Chat History
Chat History provides a faster fuzzy selector for reopening a known thread.
Chat History is optimized for opening a saved thread from the active Smart Chat workspace. Thread Manager owns complete search, rename, counts, and confirmed cleanup.
Open History
Open Chat History from the active thread toolbar.
The default History surface lists saved, non-deleted threads.
Thread suggestions
Each suggestion identifies a saved thread and can include its name plus a recent user-message preview.
Completion search
The default History surface does not search every completion or every word in saved messages.
Open the selected thread
Press Enter on a suggestion to open that thread in Smart Chat.
Delete from History
Use Mod+Enter on a highlighted thread to begin deletion. Confirm the action before the thread record is removed.
What does Mod+Enter do in History?
It begins the confirmed deletion flow for the highlighted thread.
Search limitations
Search is designed for fast thread retrieval by the information shown in suggestions. Use Thread Manager for deliberate record maintenance.
Why can I find a thread by name but not by a phrase from the middle of the conversation?
History does not perform exhaustive full-message search.
Chat History vs Thread Manager
Use Chat History to open a saved thread quickly. Use Thread Manager to filter names or keys, rename records, inspect counts, and perform confirmed cleanup. Neither surface is exhaustive full-message search unless the shipping build explicitly enables completion suggestions.
Troubleshooting thread management
- Clear the filter and refresh when a thread is missing.
- Finish inline Save before expecting a rename to persist.
- Current search is limited to documented thread fields and displayed previews.
- Review visible selected rows again after filtering.
- Open an uncertain thread instead of deleting it based only on age.