# Notes

> Share insights and communicate with your team using Dover's notes feature. All notes are visible to everyone in your company.

Notes allow you to share insights and communicate with your team about candidates. All notes are visible to everyone in your company.

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## Adding a note

1. In the Dover App, click **Search** from the left sidebar menu
2. Search for and select a candidate
3. Under the candidate card, click **Add a note**
4. Write your message
5. To tag someone, type @ followed by their name
   - If the person isn't listed, click **Add user** and enter their work email
6. Click **Add** to save your note

Tagged team members will receive an email notification.

:::note
**Note**: For interview-specific feedback, please use **Interview Feedback Forms** instead of notes.
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## Managing existing notes

To edit a note:

1. Click **More options (...)** next to a note
2. Select **Edit**
3. Make your changes and save

To delete a note:

1. Click **More options (...)** next to a note
2. Select **Delete**

To pin a note:

1. Click **More options (...)** next to a note
2. Select **Pin**
3. To unpin a note, click ... and select **Un-Pin**

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## Viewing candidate notes

When tagged in a note:

1. Click **View candidate** in the email notification
2. Select the **Notes** tab to see all notes about the candidate
3. To respond, click **Add a note** and tag relevant team members

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## Tracking Your @Mentions

1. Navigate to **Review** in the Dover App
2. View all tagged messages for specific jobs
3. To reply, click **Reply** followed by **Add a note**
4. Mark notes as complete using the **Complete** button

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Who can see my notes?

Notes are visible to anyone from your company who logs into Dover.

### Should I use notes for interview feedback?

No, please use Dover's Interview Feedback Forms for sharing interview evaluations.

### How do I know if someone has responded to my note?

When someone tags you in a note, you'll receive an email notification with their message.