Notifications

Kanman keeps you informed about important updates to your work with a comprehensive notification system. Get notified when you’re mentioned, assigned to tasks, or when items you’re watching are updated.

Notification Badge

A notification badge on your avatar shows how many unread notifications you have:

Quick Access Notifications

Click your avatar to see your recent notifications in the user menu dropdown:

Notification Center

For a complete view of all your notifications, open the Notification Center by clicking “View all” in the dropdown:

The Notification Center includes:

• Category filters - Filter by mentions, assignments, updates, or comments
• Mark as read - Mark individual or all notifications as read
• Quick navigation - Click any notification to go directly to the related item

Notification Types

You’ll receive notifications for:

Watching Items

You can choose to receive notifications about specific tasks or projects by “watching” them.

Auto-Watch

Items are automatically watched when:

• You create a task or project
• You’re assigned to a task

Manual Watch

You can also manually watch or unwatch items:

1. Open any task or project
2. Go to the Advanced tab
3. Click the Watch/Unwatch button

Real-Time Updates

Notifications are delivered in real-time. When something happens:

• A toast notification appears briefly on screen
• Your notification badge updates immediately
• The notification appears in your list

Managing Notifications

Mark as Read

• Click any notification to mark it as read
• Use “Mark all as read” to clear all unread notifications

Delete Notifications

Hover over any notification and click the X button to remove it from your list.

Tips

1. Watch important items - Enable watching for critical tasks and projects
2. Check regularly - The badge shows your unread count at a glance
3. Use filters - In the Notification Center, filter by type to find specific notifications
4. Click to navigate - Notifications link directly to the relevant task, project, or board