feature/frontend+backend: Migration from other platforms #9

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opened 2026-04-16 11:10:31 +02:00 by obvtiger · 0 comments

obvtiger commented

2026-04-16 11:10:31 +02:00

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Users should be able to migrate/import chats from other platforms.
Following platforms are planned:

Discord

Import of messages should only work if the conversation is empty.
Users can only import their own messages in chats. Each participant has to import their own messages from a chat.
Feature should be available in DMs and Group chats only.
Encryption (if enabled) should happen entirely on device.
Import sequence:

User gets a data export from the paltform
User selects zip file or messages history file from export
User selects the chat to import and gets a preview of what to import
The device runs a quick test on messages to guess how long Encryption + upload will take.
After confirming, the users device starts encryption of the messages
After successful encryption, the client uploads the messages in a single batch to the server.
A background import job will start. Message sending will be enabled but fetching importing messages is unavailable until fully imported.

Position in queue + import progress should be updated live

Starting an import only works if the chat has zero messages sent by the user trying to import.

Users should be able to migrate/import chats from other platforms. Following platforms are planned: - Discord Import of messages should only work if the conversation is empty. Users can only import their own messages in chats. Each participant has to import their own messages from a chat. Feature should be available in DMs and Group chats only. Encryption (if enabled) should happen entirely on device. Import sequence: 1. User gets a data export from the paltform 2. User selects zip file or messages history file from export 3. User selects the chat to import and gets a preview of what to import 4. The device runs a quick test on messages to guess how long Encryption + upload will take. 5. After confirming, the users device starts encryption of the messages 6. After successful encryption, the client uploads the messages in a single batch to the server. 7. A background import job will start. Message sending will be enabled but fetching importing messages is unavailable until fully imported. Position in queue + import progress should be updated live Starting an import only works if the chat has zero messages sent by the user trying to import.