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

# Inbox

> View and manage project messages and tasks

## What is the Inbox?

The Inbox is a task-oriented message board for your project. It displays messages that require your attention -- such as action items, system notifications, or tasks assigned by your team's admin. Each message can be assigned to a team member, tracked by status, and discussed in a threaded conversation.

## Accessing the Inbox

Navigate to **Dashboard** → **Inbox** tab. The inbox shows all non-dismissed messages for the current project, sorted newest first.

## Message Cards

Each message in the inbox appears as a card showing:

| Element          | Description                                                                    |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Status badge** | Current status: `open` or `closed`                                             |
| **Title**        | The message subject                                                            |
| **Description**  | A preview of the message content (truncated to \~130 characters)               |
| **Assigned to**  | Dropdown to assign or reassign the message to a project member                 |
| **Created date** | When the message was created                                                   |
| **Due date**     | Optional deadline (shown when set)                                             |
| **Closed date**  | When the message was closed (shown when applicable)                            |
| **Link**         | Optional link to a related page in the project (e.g., a contract or statement) |

## Actions

### Assign

Use the **Assigned to** dropdown on any message card to assign it to a project member. This helps distribute work across the team.

### Dismiss

Click the three-dot menu (**...**) on a message card and select **Dismiss** to remove it from the inbox. A confirmation dialog will appear. Dismissed messages are hidden from the inbox but not permanently deleted.

### View Full Message

Click **View** to open the full message thread, where you can read the complete message, see all replies, and respond.

## Message Thread

Opening a message takes you to the full thread view with:

* **Full message content** with rich text formatting
* **Replies** listed in chronological order
* **Reply form** with a rich text editor to respond
* **Attachments** on both the original message and replies
* **Sidebar** showing status, creator, assignee, and participants

### Replying

Type your response in the reply editor at the bottom of the thread. The editor supports rich text formatting and file attachments.

### Closing and Reopening

Project owners and the message creator can close a message when the task is resolved. Closed messages can be reopened if needed.

## How Messages Are Created

Messages in the inbox are created in two ways:

* **By your admin** -- team admins can create messages with a title, description, assignee, due date, and optional link to a project page
* **Automatically** -- the system creates messages for certain events, such as welcome tasks when a new project is set up (e.g., "Upload your contracts", "Upload your statements")

<Note>
  There is no compose button in the inbox itself. Messages are created through the admin interface or generated automatically by the system.
</Note>

## Notifications

When a new message is created and assigned, the project owner receives a notification. Project-level notifications can be toggled on or off in [Project Settings](/projects/settings/overview).

## Next Steps

<Card title="Agents (coming soon)" icon="robot" href="/projects/dashboard/agents">
  Automated workflows that work on your behalf.
</Card>