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Notification System

Zenoba automatically notifies you of important events in your projects. Stay informed effortlessly.

Events

The following events generate notifications:

EventDescription
Task assignedWhen a task is assigned to you or you are added as owner.
Task completedWhen a task you follow is marked as completed.
Task overdueWhen a task exceeds its planned due date.
Due soonWhen a task you follow is approaching its due date.
Task idleWhen a task shows no progress for several days.
Budget threshold reachedWhen a project's spending exceeds its planned budget.
Progress behind scheduleWhen a task’s progress falls behind the elapsed time, before the deadline is even missed.
Deadline pushed back by a predecessorWhen your deadline moves back because a task you depend on has slipped.
Effort overrunWhen the effort actually spent exceeds the estimate.
Overloaded memberWhen someone is loaded beyond their capacity over the next two weeks.
Weekly briefingThe project’s weekly briefing, written from measured facts.
New commentWhen a new comment is added to a task you follow.
MentionWhen you are mentioned in a comment (@yourname).
Meeting publishedWhen meeting minutes are published in your project.
Decision createdWhen a new decision is recorded in your project.
Decision approvedWhen a decision is approved by decision-makers.
Added to projectWhen you are added to a new project or team.
Role changedWhen your role in a project is changed.
Approval requestedWhen an approval is requested from you.
Approval reviewedWhen one of your submissions has been reviewed.
Deliverable addedWhen a new deliverable is added to a task you follow.

Preferences

Configure your preferences in Settings > Notifications. For each event type, choose: In-app, Email, or Off.

In-appEmailOff

Follow a Task

Click the bell icon in a task detail to receive all related notifications. You can also follow entire projects.

Do Not Disturb

Enable silent mode to temporarily suspend toast notifications. Notifications remain accessible in your notification center.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I stop receiving notifications for a project?

Go to Settings > Notifications and disable the relevant event types, or unfollow the project.

Are email notifications available?

Yes, you can choose the Email channel for each event type in your preferences. SMTP configuration must be enabled by the administrator.

How long are notifications retained?

Notifications are retained for 90 days. After this period, they are automatically archived.