# Notifications and your inbox

_Where mentions, comments, and updates land, and how to keep it clear._

Canonical: https://snoze.dev/help/notifications-inbox/

The **Inbox** is where Snoze tells you what needs your attention — one quiet
stream instead of scattered pings. Open it from the bell in the header; an
unread count sits on the icon so you know when there's something new.

## What lands here

Notifications are generated when something involves you directly:

- **Mentions** — someone @-mentions you in a page, note, or comment.
- **Comments** — activity on a thread you're part of.
- **Timer alerts** — a [pomodoro focus session](https://snoze.dev/help/track-your-time/) you
  started finishes.

Each notification names who did it, the item it happened on, and a short
preview, so you can triage without opening every one.

## Reading and clearing

The inbox groups everything by time — **Today**, **Yesterday**, **Earlier this
week**, **Earlier** — with the newest at the top. Filter to **All**, **Unread**,
or **Read**, and search by person, item title, or keyword to find a specific
one.

- **Opening** a notification marks it read and takes you to the item it points
  at.
- **Mark all read** clears the unread count in one action.

> [!NOTE]
> Your inbox is yours alone. Notifications are scoped to you — a teammate's
> mentions and comment threads never show up in your stream, and marking one
> read only changes it for you.

> [!TIP]
> The inbox updates in real time — new notifications appear as they happen, and
> the unread badge stays in sync across every tab and device you're signed in
> on, including the [mobile app](https://snoze.dev/help/mobile-app/).