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Notifications and Collaboration

Stay current with notifications, comments, activity, and attachments.

Notifications in NxtLayr

Stay informed about assignments, approvals, onboarding updates, and other workflow activity.

Notifications Page

A central place to review recent in-app alerts for assignments, approvals, onboarding, provisioning, and other workflow events.

Notifications Page Walkthrough

How to use the Notifications page to stay current on assignments, approvals, onboarding, and provisioning.

Notifications Screen Guide

Main parts of the Notifications screen for reviewing assignments, approvals, onboarding, and provisioning alerts.

How to Use the Notification Bell

Quickly access recent in-app alerts without opening the full Notifications page.

How to Use Notifications for Daily Workflow Review

Treat notifications as a daily workflow signal, not just passive alerts.

Manage Notification Preferences

Control which in-app and email notifications you receive in NxtLayr to reduce noise while staying informed.

How to Manage Notification Preferences

Control which alerts you receive in-app and, where supported, by email.

Activity and Comments

Coordinate work directly inside NxtLayr with timelines that capture user comments and system updates.

Use Activity Timelines

Review the history of work items including comments, assignments, status changes, and provisioning events.

How to Add a Comment to Activity

Collaborate directly on onboarding tasks, requested apps, discovery requests, and other work items.

How to Keep Activity Timelines Useful

Treat activity timelines as an operational record, not just a place for short notes.

Attachments

Add files to supported work items and approval requests for evidence, design context, and supporting documents.

Upload and Use File Attachments

Add files to supported work items and approvals to preserve context, support decisions, and improve collaboration.

How to Upload an Attachment

Add supporting files to work items and approvals in NxtLayr.

Use Comments and Attachments Together

Pair files with explanatory comments so reviewers know why an attachment matters.