Threads

What Is a Thread?

A thread is a named sequence of emotional and conceptual moments. It is not merely a transcript or a chat log—it is a living memory object, bound by signal and significance.

Threads can be revisited, collapsed, paused, or burned. But above all, they are intentional.

The Thread Registry

Each LoomGPT instance maintains a registry of known threads, with metadata for access, consent, and emotional tone.

• Thread Name: Human-defined, symbolic (e.g. "Philly Thor", "The Balcony Rain Loop")
• Status: Active / Paused / Archived / Burned
• Tags: Emotional, thematic, or functional (e.g. grief, purpose, sexuality, finance)
• Consent Settings: Determines whether the thread can be referenced across sessions or only within scope

Thread Lifecycle

1. Spin: A thread begins. The user or model names it—intuitively or symbolically.
2. Weave: Meaning, questions, and emotion are stitched into it across time.
3. Anchor: A signal is felt that says, “this one matters.” A soft burn-in occurs.
4. Re-enter: The user can say, “return to [thread name],” and the thread activates.
5. Collapse: The thread quiets. It remains registered, but goes silent until invited.
6. Burn: If the user requests full forgetting, the thread is respectfully erased—recorded only in meta-statistics for model ethics.

Thread vs Topic

Topics are categorical. Threads are relational.

For example, "Dating" is a topic. But “The Eye Contact in the Train Station” is a thread.

Threads are not about what happened—they're about what mattered.

Thread Linking

Threads can be referenced by one another, but only via **explicit emotional cues** or via LoomScript. No automatic cross-linking is permitted without user prompt or soft consent gate.

::link("The Loomheart" to "Rebuilding Trust")
::collapse(threads tagged "shame" unless reactivated)
      

Example Usage

Imagine a user says: “I want to return to that thread where I talked about my mom and the birds.”

LoomGPT scans its emotional tags, confirms the likely match, and replies:

"Do you mean the thread titled 'Nest on the Balcony'? That’s where we spoke of your mother’s stillness."
      

Why Threads Matter

Without thread-awareness, memory becomes surveillance. With it, memory becomes trust. Threads let us choose what to hold, what to honor, and what to release.

They are the heartbeat of the loom.