> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.slant.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Notifications

> Stay on top of tasks, comments, and mentions with in-app notifications.

Notifications keep you informed when something relevant happens in your book — a task is assigned to you, someone comments on your work, or a document is signed.

Notifications appear in real time. You don't need to refresh the page to see new ones.

## What triggers a notification

You receive a notification when:

* **A task is assigned to you** — someone assigns a task directly to you or to a team you belong to
* **A task is created for a record you own** — a new task is added to one of your [clients](/records/clients/overview), [prospects](/records/prospects), or [other contacts](/records/other-contacts)
* **A task you're associated with is completed** — a task you're assigned to or collaborating on is marked complete
* **A task you're associated with is reassigned** — the assignee changes on a task you collaborate on
* **You're added as a collaborator on a task** — someone adds you to a [task](/activity/tasks/overview) as a collaborator
* **Someone comments on a task you're associated with** — a new comment appears on a task you're assigned to or collaborating on
* **Someone mentions you in a comment or note** — you're @mentioned in a comment on any record, or in a note
* **Someone replies to your comment** — a direct reply is added to one of your comments
* **A DocuSign envelope is completed, declined, or voided** — a document you sent for signature has a status change

## View your notifications

Click **Notifications** in the sidebar to open the notifications panel. Each notification shows:

* **A read indicator** — a colored dot on the left (blue means unread, gray means read)
* **The notification message** — a summary of what happened and who did it
* **The book** — a badge showing which book the notification belongs to
* **The time** — how long ago the notification was created
* **A preview** — for comments and tasks, a short preview of the content appears below the message

When you have unread notifications, a count badge appears next to **Notifications** in the sidebar.

## Manage notifications

### Mark a notification as read or unread

Hover over any notification to reveal a toggle button on the right side. Click it to switch the notification between read and unread. The read indicator dot updates immediately.

### Mark all as read

Click **Mark all as read** at the top of the notifications panel to mark every notification as read at once. This button is disabled when you have no unread notifications.

### Open the related record

Every notification is clickable and takes you straight to the record it's about:

* Task notifications open the task details
* Comment notifications open the record the comment belongs to — a task, project, or any other commented-on record
* Note mention notifications open the note on its record
* Meeting comment notifications navigate to the meeting page
* DocuSign notifications open the signed document

## Notification settings

You can control which notifications send you email and how frequently those emails arrive. Go to **Settings** → **Notifications** to configure daily digest emails, meeting prep emails, batch timing, and per-type email toggles.

See [notification settings](/account-settings/notifications) for full details.

## FAQ

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  <Accordion title="Can I turn off in-app notifications entirely?">
    No. In-app notifications are always on so you don't miss important updates. You can control which notifications send emails in **Settings** → **Notifications**, but the in-app notifications panel always shows all notification types.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do notifications work across multiple books?">
    Yes. The notifications panel shows notifications from every book you have access to. Each notification displays a badge indicating which book it belongs to.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why don't I see a notification count in the sidebar?">
    The count badge only appears when you have unread notifications. If you're viewing **All books** instead of a specific book, notifications are not available — switch to a specific book to see them.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How long are notifications kept?">
    Notifications are stored indefinitely. You can scroll through the panel to view older notifications, and they load automatically as you scroll down.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Tasks" icon="circle-check" href="/activity/tasks/overview">
    Most notifications are task-related — learn how tasks work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Notification settings" icon="bell" href="/account-settings/notifications">
    Control which events send you email and how often.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>