mobile
Conversations List
A smart, user-friendly home view for Tribe, offering quick access to media, bookmarks, follow-ups, and an innovative conversation list with avatar stacks.
Overview
The Conversations List is the home view of the Tribe app, designed to provide users with a seamless and efficient way to manage all their chats and resources. It combines smart organization, quick access to key features, and innovative UX elements to enhance the messaging experience.
Problem
Traditional chat apps often present users with cluttered or monotonous conversation lists, making it difficult to quickly find important chats, media, or follow-up items. Direct messages involving multiple people are typically shown as long, comma-separated names, which can be hard to scan and recognize.
Solution
The Conversations List in Tribe addresses these challenges with several thoughtful features:
- Quick Access Shortcuts: At the top, users can instantly access Media & Documents, Bookmarks, and Follow-up messages, streamlining navigation and saving time.
- Smart Segregation: Conversations are intelligently divided into unread and other messages, helping users prioritize what needs attention first.
- Avatar Stack for Group DMs: Instead of a plain list of names, direct messages with multiple people are represented by a stack of user avatars, making it visually easier to identify group chats at a glance.
- Bottom Navigation Bar: The always-accessible bottom bar includes options for starting a new chat, changing status, searching, accessing AI features, and personal notes—ensuring all essential actions are just a tap away.
Impact
With its focus on usability and smart design, the Conversations List helps users:
- Quickly find and manage important conversations and resources
- Reduce cognitive load with visual cues like avatar stacks
- Stay organized and efficient with prioritized unread messages and follow-up reminders
- Enjoy a modern, mobile-first messaging experience
Conclusion
The Conversations List in Tribe reimagines the home view for chat apps, blending smart organization with innovative UX. By making key features easily accessible and conversations visually intuitive, it empowers users to communicate and collaborate more effectively.