# How to use @mention feature in Orangescrum?

> Learn how to effectively use the @mention feature in Orangescrum to enhance team collaboration and communication on tasks.

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/llms.txt).

Source: https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/how-to-use-mention-feature-in-orangescrum

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@mention feature can be used in task description and comments. In order to use this feature, you can follow the below steps-

**In Task description-**

-   Click on **+Quick Links> Tasks** under New menu.
-   On the Create task form, refer to the description field, add your description and type ***‘@’***. Auto-suggestions will appear showing tasks and team members in that project.
-   Provide details such as task title, type, task linking, etc. You can tag the tasks or any team member as required and click on **Save**.

![Create task form](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/11/chrome_ywv7UBtLjc.png)

-   Once the task is created, people added to that task description box will get an email notification regarding this task.

**In Task Reply or Comments-**

-   Navigate to task listing page of the project and select on a specific task for which you want to add a comment or reply.
-   In the task detail page, navigate to reply section, add your message and type ***‘@****’*. Auto-suggestion will appear adding showing tasks and team members in that project. Once a reply is added click on the **Comment** button to add the comment.

![Task Comment](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/11/YZoHLJTvJD.png)

-   Use @ to quickly get the list of users as well as tasks to tag them in your comment.
-   Once the task comment is added, people added in the comment will get an email notification regarding this task and its comments.

![@mention](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/11/How-to-use-@mention-feature-in-Orangescrum-image-3.jpg)

You can access all @mentions from one central listing page and respond to them intuitively without having to navigate to other task views.