# Enable suggestion threads

> Add automatic or on-demand discussion threads to Aethor suggestions

Aethor can create a Discord thread for every suggestion automatically, or show a thread button so members start discussions only when needed.

## Open the suggestion dashboard

Run `/setup modify` and choose the suggestion setup you want to change:

<Cmd cmd="/setup modify setup:#suggestions" />

## Choose one thread mode

### Automatic threads

Enable **Auto thread** in the dashboard. Every newly published suggestion starts a thread named `Discussion: suggestion <number>`.

### Thread button

Keep automatic threads off and configure the optional thread button in the vote controls. A member can then create a thread from a suggestion when discussion is needed.

Automatic threads are created immediately. The button avoids empty threads. Both keep the conversation attached to the suggestion message.

## Required permissions

In the suggestion channel, Aethor needs:

- Manage Threads
- Send Messages in Threads
- View Channel
- Send Messages
- Read Message History

These are in addition to the normal suggestion permissions. If Aethor can post suggestions but cannot create a thread, check channel-specific permission overrides and the position of any category overrides.

## What happens when staff resolve the suggestion

When a suggestion is accepted, denied, planned, implemented or marked duplicate, Aethor attempts to archive its discussion thread. The decision and configured state history remain on the current suggestion card.

## This is not Thread Support

[Thread Support](/docs/thread-support) is a separate Aethor feature that creates a support thread for every message in one configured support channel. The settings on this page apply only to suggestions.