From 4b24b29c03a7060ad88c79913392a1f2adbd2f5c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: rambros <rambrosteam@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:35:22 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] categorize forum channel messages are thread starter

---
 src/core/exporter.py  | 6 ++++++
 src/ui/shuttle_ops.py | 3 +++
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/core/exporter.py b/src/core/exporter.py
index bce8bf6..f04541a 100644
--- a/src/core/exporter.py
+++ b/src/core/exporter.py
@@ -543,7 +543,13 @@ class DiscordExporter:
         content = msg.content or ""
         msg_type = int(msg.type.value) if hasattr(msg.type, "value") else 0
         
+        # Force MessageType.thread_starter_message (21) for forum post starter messages
+        if isinstance(msg.channel, discord.Thread) and isinstance(msg.channel.parent, discord.ForumChannel):
+            if msg.id == msg.channel.id:
+                msg_type = 21
+
         is_forwarded = getattr(msg.flags, 'forwarded', False)
+
         if is_forwarded and hasattr(msg, 'message_snapshots') and msg.message_snapshots:
             msg_type = 100 # Custom Forward type
             snapshot = msg.message_snapshots[0]
diff --git a/src/ui/shuttle_ops.py b/src/ui/shuttle_ops.py
index 137ca87..c8ada51 100644
--- a/src/ui/shuttle_ops.py
+++ b/src/ui/shuttle_ops.py
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@ class OperationPane(Container):
         self.run_validate()
 
     def _base_dir(self) -> str:
+        # If the config file is in the root, our base directory is current (.)
+        if str(self.config_path) == "reaper_config.yaml":
+            return "."
         return f"ReaperFiles-{self.cfg_name}"
 
     def _rebuild_engine(self):