The feature is rolling out to Android, iOS and web users over the "coming weeks," so don't worry if you don't have it right away.

Between this and the recently expanded 280-character limit, it could be all too easy to go overboard. Wouldn't it be better to write a Medium post if you're crafting a lengthy narrative? And of course, many will point out that Twitter is offering blog-length writing tools and still won't let you edit tweets if you make a mistake. With that said, this is likely to be both welcome and overdue. Some of Twitter's most valuable users are the ones who post long threads discussing political policy or social issues, and they now have a more straightforward way of sharing their ideas.