diff --git a/src/config/types.discord.ts b/src/config/types.discord.ts
index 2d2e674f6b6..2d005dd7d7a 100644
--- a/src/config/types.discord.ts
+++ b/src/config/types.discord.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ export type DiscordGuildChannelConfig = {
   systemPrompt?: string;
   /** If false, omit thread starter context for this channel (default: true). */
   includeThreadStarter?: boolean;
+  /** If true, automatically create a thread for each new message in this channel. */
+  autoThread?: boolean;
 };
 
 export type DiscordReactionNotificationMode = "off" | "own" | "all" | "allowlist";