Smart chunking logic for chat persistence

A computer-implemented method for providing distinct conversations within a file activity feed for display in a user interface of a client computing device, the method comprising:

• identifying a file created with an application on the user interface, wherein the file includes at least a chat pane comprising a plurality of chat messages and a file activity feed including one or more activities associated with the file;
• executing chunking logic including a first combination of elements for determining boundaries of a first distinct conversation including when a first distinct conversation begins and ends within the chat pane, wherein the first distinct conversation includes the plurality of chat messages;
• in response to determining when the first distinct conversation begins and ends, identifying a first set of multiple chat messages that are part of the first distinct conversation based on the boundaries of the first distinct conversation;
• storing the first set of multiple chat messages in association with the first distinct conversation;
• recording the first distinct conversation as a first distinct conversation activity associated with the file;
• executing chunking logic including a second combination of elements for determining boundaries of a second distinct conversation when a second distinct conversation begins and ends within the chat pane, wherein the second distinct conversation includes the plurality of chat messages;
• in response to determining when the second distinct conversation begins and ends, identifying a second set of multiple chat messages that are part of the second distinct conversation based on the boundaries of the second distinct conversation;
• storing the second set of multiple chat messages in association with the second distinct conversation;
• recording the second distinct conversation as a second distinct conversation activity associated with the file;
• updating a file activity feed to include the first distinct conversation activity and the second distinct conversation activity;
• responsive to activation of the first distinct conversation, preparing the first distinct conversation for display in a navigable conversation window;
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• responsive to activation of the second distinct conversation, preparing the first distinct conversation for display in the navigable conversation window.

A non-transitory computer readable storage media having program instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to at least:

• initiate rendering of a file created with an application in a user interface, the file including a plurality of chat messages that are renderable in a chat pane of the user interface;
• apply chunking logic including a first combination of elements to the plurality of chat messages to automatically determine boundaries of a first distinct conversation occurring within the chat pane including when the first distinct conversation begins and ends within the chat pane, wherein the first distinct conversation comprises a communication among a first plurality of collaborators;
• identify a first set of multiple chat messages of the plurality of chat messages within the chat pane that are included in the first conversation based on the boundaries of the first distinct conversation;
• group the first set of chat messages in association with the first distinct conversation;
• generate a first distinct conversation activity associated with the file from the first distinct conversation;
• apply chunking logic including a second combination of elements to the plurality of chat messages to automatically determine boundaries of a second distinct conversation occurring within the chat pane including when the second distinct conversation begins and ends within the chat pane, wherein the second distinct conversation comprises a communication among a second plurality of collaborators, and where at least one element of the first combination of elements is different from at least one element of the second combination of elements;
• identify a second set of multiple chat messages of the plurality of chat messages within the chat pane that are included in the second conversation based on the boundaries of the second distinct conversation;
• group the second set of chat messages in association with the second distinct conversation;
• generate a second distinct conversation activity associated with the file from the second distinct conversation;
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• generate, for rendering in the user interface, a file activity feed including one or more activities associated with the file, wherein the one or more activities include at least the first distinct conversation activity and the second distinct conversation activity.