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Prevent duplication of existing threads when creating new thread [feature request]
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For stand alone and FAQ sites, we should use AJAX to return a list of
existing, relevant, and possibly related threads so that we can reduce
duplication.

timehexon — `Feb 02, 2026 07:37 am <https://meta.remarkbox.com/642831b4-4cbf-11e9-9d67-040140774501/prevent-duplication-of-existing-threads-when-creating-new-thread-feature-request#e45cae7e-0033-11f1-b5b7-040140774501>`__
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When you create a new thread now, there's a typeahead search that shows
existing threads with matching titles as you type. You can click one to
go to the existing thread instead of creating a duplicate. Works on
standalone and FAQ sites where multiple users might start threads on the
same topic.

Full details:
https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox/-/blob/main/docs/tickets/9.md

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| **Source:**
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| **Snapshot:** 2026-08-17T07:43:16Z
| **Generator:** Remarkbox ``b4670c4``