Gmail: Is it possible to star a conversation while composing a new message

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Sometimes I realise while composing a message that I'd like to star the resulting conversation. Currently I wait until I've finished writing and sent it, open sent items, then star the conversation. Is there a quicker way or perhaps a way to star it while I'm still composing?

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I believe your only option while composing your new email is to click Drafts on the left, star your draft, then click the draft open so you can finish it.

Or you could create a filter for youremail+star@gmail.com and bcc it to this email address. The filter would then just star any emails that have bcc = this email.

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