Mastodon announced Thursday that it will launch a new feature called Collections within the next few weeks, designed to help users discover and organize accounts worth following on the decentralized social media platform.

The Collections feature draws inspiration from Bluesky's Starter Packs functionality, allowing users to create curated lists that can include up to 25 accounts in a single collection. The feature aims to simplify the process of finding relevant users and communities on Mastodon's federated network.

Users will be able to both create their own Collections and browse lists created by others, potentially making it easier for newcomers to the platform to find accounts aligned with their interests. The feature represents Mastodon's effort to improve user onboarding and discovery, which has been cited as a challenge for decentralized social networks.

Mastodon has been competing with other alternative social media platforms as users seek alternatives to traditional centralized networks. The Collections feature follows similar curation tools that have proven popular on competing platforms, suggesting a broader trend toward helping users navigate increasingly complex social media ecosystems.