Twitter is experimenting with a new feature called ‘Articles.’

It will presumably allow users to post long messages on the website.

Twitter’s character limit has risen from 140 to 280 over time to give users more freedom in what they can say. That isn’t always enough, which is why the term “tweetstorm” was coined to describe a series of interconnected tweets. Alternatively, people may post images of lengthy statements. However, according to a new discovery by Jane Manchun Wong, Twitter is working on a new feature that will cater to the needs of those who want to share their thoughts on the site in a single long article.

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Manchun Wong, known for finding experimental features within apps, discovered the existence of a “Twitter Articles” tab. The name itself signifies a long-form format for the social network that has long only allowed people to post bite-sized text messages, but its exact nature is a mystery for now. It’s also unclear whether it will be available to everyone, if it does make it to wide release, or if it will be exclusive to Twitter Blue subscribers. 

Not everyone’s keen on the idea either. Someone pointed out that it might reduce engagement on Twitter, since a thread of tweets often get multiple reactions and responses from the same users. A Twitter spokesperson told CNET that the company is “always looking into new ways to help people start and engage in conversations” and that it will share more soon.