From 76eb76f1853161ed151d014f3050a1a851861f20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=C5=A0imon=20Brandner?= Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:02:09 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add `betas.md` (#22734) --- docs/betas.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/labs.md | 3 +++ 2 files changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/betas.md diff --git a/docs/betas.md b/docs/betas.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..95d93a8aba --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/betas.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +# Beta features + +Beta features are features that are not ready for production yet but the team +wants more people to try the features and give feedback on them. + +Before a feature gets into its beta phase, it is often a labs feature (see +[Labs](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/blob/develop/docs/labs.md)). + +**Be warned! Beta features may not be completely finalised or stable!** + +## Threaded Messaging (`feature_thread`) + +Threading allows users to branch out a new conversation from the main timeline +of a room. This is particularly useful in high traffic rooms where multiple +conversations can happen in parallel or when a single discussion might stretch +over a very long period of time. + +Threads can be access by clicking their summary below the root event on the room +timeline. Users can find a comprehensive list of threads by click the icon on +the room header button. + +This feature might work in degraded mode if the homeserver a user is connected +to does not advertise support for the unstable feature `org.matrix.msc3440` when +calling the `/versions` API endpoint. + +## Video rooms (`feature_video_rooms`) + +Enables support for creating and joining video rooms, which are persistent video +chats that users can jump in and out of. diff --git a/docs/labs.md b/docs/labs.md index 38f4d2b3a5..10b11812c2 100644 --- a/docs/labs.md +++ b/docs/labs.md @@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ If Labs is enabled in the [Element config](config.md), you can enable some of th to `Settings->Labs`. This list is non-exhaustive and subject to change, chat in [#element-web:matrix.org](https://matrix.to/#/#element-web:matrix.org) for more information. +If a labs features gets more stable, it _may_ be promoted to a beta feature +(see [Betas](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/blob/develop/docs/betas.md)). + **Be warned! Labs features are not finalised, they may be fragile, they may change, they may be dropped. Ask in the room if you are unclear about any details here.**