Labellerr’s Notification Bar is a dedicated collaboration feature designed to streamline communication and boost productivity in annotation teams. It enables instant tag-based messaging, keeps everyone in the loop, and ensures complex labeling queries are resolved quickly—without disrupting your workflow.

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Key Features

  • Tag Team Members Directly: Seek second opinions or escalate queries by tagging any colleague (including annotators and reviewers) right within the platform.
  • Visual Alerts:
    • Red Dot: Appears on the dashboard for the tagged recipient, indicating an action or response is needed.
    • Blue Dot: Shows which messages remain unread in a user’s notification inbox.
  • One-Click Navigation: Click any notification to immediately jump to the relevant labeling window—saving time and reducing confusion.
  • Inbox Filtering: Organize notifications with filtering options, making it easy to keep track of pending, read, or resolved issues.
  • External Integration: The notification inbox can be linked to Slack for real-time, cross-platform collaboration.

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Step-by-Step Workflow

  1. Identify an Annotation Query: While annotating (e.g., unsure whether to label a jacket under the “man” class), highlight the relevant area using the tool’s remark or comment function.
  2. Tag a Team Member: Tag any team member, reviewer, or stakeholder—whether they’re on your team or the client side—directly in the tool.
  3. Notification Delivery: The tagged person sees a red dot on their dashboard, signaling that a response is needed.
  4. Message Status Tracking: A blue dot appears for any notification that remains unread by the recipient.
  5. Jump to Task: The team member can click the notification to open the corresponding labeling instance and respond immediately.
  6. Update Read Status: Marking a notification as read will automatically update its status, helping the entire team track what’s been addressed.
  7. Keep Inbox Tidy: Use the filtering options to sort, organize, and manage messages (by status, type, project, etc.).

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Benefits

  • Faster Resolution: Speeds up decision-making by instantly alerting the right people for feedback or validation.
  • Seamless Integration: Notification inboxes can link to Slack, ensuring communication flows across platforms teams already use.
  • Clear Accountability: Red and blue dots visually track what needs attention and what’s been handled.
  • Boosts Productivity: Prevents annotation delays, so the workflow continues smoothly without searching for or waiting on responses.

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Best Practices

  • Tag only relevant team members to keep communication focused.
  • Regularly check your notification bar for updates—respond promptly to keep projects moving.
  • Use inbox filters to locate unresolved issues or specific categories of queries quickly.
  • Integrate with Slack if your team relies on external messaging for broader visibility.