> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://forest-chore-open-api.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Notes

> Leave notes and communicate with your team directly on records in Forest.

The **Notes** feature lets operators leave contextual notes on any record, making it easy to share insights, flag issues, or communicate without leaving Forest.

Notes are attached to a specific record and visible to all team members who have access to it.

## Leaving a note

1. Open a record by clicking on it in the table view.
2. Navigate to the **Collaboration** tab on the record detail view.
3. Click **Create a note**.
4. Type your message. Use `@mention` to notify a specific team member.
5. Submit the note.

The note is immediately visible to other operators viewing the same record.

## Mentions and notifications

Use `@username` inside a note to mention a specific teammate. When mentioned:

* They receive a **red dot** notification on their Collaboration tab.
* The notification persists until they view the note.

Mentions let you request input or assign attention to a specific person.

## Viewing your notes

From the **Collaboration** tab (top navigation), the view shows:

* All notes **you have created** across all records.
* All notes **where you have been mentioned**.

This gives you a single place to track your conversations and outstanding items.