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Update Task & Mention Teammates

Task updates allow you to keep everyone aligned by posting progress updates, comments, or mentions directly inside a task.

On this page
  1. Overview
  2. How it works
  3. Mentions & notifications
  4. When to use task updates

You can use task comments to share status updates or notify teammates using mentions.

How it works

  1. Open a task you want to update

  2. Scroll to the comment or update section

  3. Enter your task update or status message

  4. Use @ to mention a team member

  5. Post the update

The mentioned user will receive a notification.

Mentions & notifications

  • Using @username will notify the selected team member

  • By default, the task creator is notified of updates

  • Mentions are useful for reminders, follow-ups, or approvals

When to use task updates

  • Share progress or changes on a task

  • Ask for input or confirmation

  • Notify teammates about next steps

Task updates work like a lightweight internal discussion thread, keeping communication contextual and easy to track.

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