\ 'h':          ':call <SID>NM_show_fold_toggle(''h'', ''hdr'', !g:notmuch_show_fold_headers)<CR>',
         \ 'i':          ':call <SID>NM_show_fold_toggle(''s'', ''sig'', !g:notmuch_show_fold_signatures)<CR>',
         \
+        \ 'I':          ':call <SID>NM_show_mark_read_thread()<CR>',
         \ 'a':          ':call <SID>NM_show_archive_thread()<CR>',
         \ 'A':          ':call <SID>NM_show_mark_read_then_archive_thread()<CR>',
         \ 'N':          ':call <SID>NM_show_mark_read_then_next_open_message()<CR>',
         endif
 endfunction
 
+function! s:NM_show_mark_read_thread()
+        call <SID>NM_tag(b:nm_search_words, ['-unread'])
+        call <SID>NM_show_next_thread()
+endfunction
+
 function! s:NM_show_archive_thread()
         call <SID>NM_tag(b:nm_search_words, ['-inbox'])
         call <SID>NM_show_next_thread()