> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cogram.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cogram.com/guides/notifications.md).

# Notifications

The notification bell in the header collects what needs your attention in Cogram, for example a task assigned to you, or a request to join a project you manage. You can act on many notifications directly from the bell.

## The notification bell

Select the bell in the header (the top row that runs across the content area) to open your notifications. A badge on the bell shows how many notifications you haven't dealt with yet.

Each notification shows what happened and when. Selecting a notification takes you to the related item; for example, a task notification opens that task on the project board.

Opening the panel does not clear the badge. The badge clears as you deal with items:

* Acting on a notification (for example, approving an access request) clears it.
* Opening the related item (from the bell, from the email, or by navigating there yourself) clears the notification for it.

When there is nothing left, the panel shows "You're all caught up."

## What arrives in the bell

| Notification             | When you receive it                                                                                                        |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Task assignments**     | A task or action item on a project board is assigned to you.                                                               |
| **Approvals & requests** | Someone requests access to a project you can grant access to (organization admins and owners).                             |
| **Mentions**             | Someone @mentions you in a [project chat](/guides/project-chat.md) channel. Selecting the notification opens that message. |

All three also send an email by default. You can turn the email off per category. See [Notification settings](https://app.cogram.com/dashboard/settings/account-settings/notifications) and the [Notifications settings page](/settings/notifications.md). Other Cogram notifications (post-meeting summaries, meeting failure alerts, and similar) are email-only today.

## Approve or decline an access request from the bell

When someone requests access to a discoverable project, organization admins and owners receive a notification with inline actions.

1. Select the bell to open your notifications.
2. On the access request, choose the role to grant from the dropdown (Member or Viewer).
3. Select **Approve** to grant access, or **Decline** to reject the request.

The requester is notified of the outcome by email, and the notification clears for everyone who received it. If a colleague resolves a request first, it disappears from your bell too.

If you'd rather review requests in one place, admins can select **Manage in settings** at the bottom of the panel to open the full request list under [Organization Settings → Projects](https://app.cogram.com/dashboard/settings/admin/projects?tab=request-access).

## Troubleshooting

**A notification email arrived, but the bell shows nothing**

* Likely cause: someone already resolved the item, or you already visited it. Both clear the notification.
* Fix: nothing to do; the item itself remains available (for example, the request list under Organization Settings → Projects).

**You expected an access-request notification but didn't receive one**

* Likely cause: access-request notifications go to organization admins and owners.
* Fix: check your role with your organization admin.

**Notifications older than about three months are gone**

* Notifications are a short-lived feed and are removed after 90 days. The underlying items (tasks, requests, meetings) are not affected.

## Next steps

* [Notification settings](/settings/notifications.md): choose where each category reaches you
* [Projects](/guides/projects.md): project access and discoverability


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