> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pipeline.software/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Activity Panel and Notifications

> Activity Panel and Notifications - Pipeline knowledge base.

## Activity Panel and Notifications

Pipeline keeps you informed with real-time notifications through the Activity Panel and toast alerts.

### Activity Panel

> **Screenshot:** The Activity Panel on the right side of the Dashboard showing message cards with avatars, timestamps, and close buttons, plus the New Job and Message buttons at the top.

The Activity Panel appears on the right side of the Dashboard and shows a live feed of events:

* **System messages** — Automated notifications (job started, completed, etc.)
* **User messages** — Communications from team members
* **Status events** — Quotes accepted/rejected, invoices paid, app events

Each message shows:

* Colour-coded avatar (system logo, user initials, or status icon)
* Sender name
* Elapsed time since the event
* Message content
* Close button to dismiss

### Toast Notifications

When important events occur, a toast notification briefly appears at the top centre of the screen:

* **Green** — Success (e.g., "Job updated", "Invoice sent")
* **Orange** — Warning (e.g., data conflict detected)
* **Red** — Error (e.g., save failed)

Toasts automatically dismiss after a few seconds with a progress bar animation.

### Real-Time Updates

Pipeline uses SignalR for instant updates. When a colleague makes a change — starting a job, updating a schedule, or sending a message — your screen updates automatically without needing to refresh.