Update Task & Mention Teammates
Task updates allow you to keep everyone aligned by posting progress updates, comments, or mentions directly inside a task.
You can use task comments to share status updates or notify teammates using mentions.
How it works
Open a task you want to update
Scroll to the comment or update section
Enter your task update or status message
Use @ to mention a team member
Post the update
The mentioned user will receive a notification.
Mentioned @ in tasks.mp4
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.
Related guide pages
Original Outline page: https://wiki.alano.ai/s/alano-user-guideline/doc/update-task-mention-teammates-wXoUEdFS2U