We’re excited to introduce @mentions and notifications in Testmo — a set of new collaboration features that make it easy to bring a teammate’s attention to something specific and communicate in context — right where the work is happening.
@Mentions unlock many new workflows across Testmo, like:
@Mentions and notifications are part of our ongoing work to make Testmo a more connected place to work for teams that move fast. This release introduces the ability to tag teammates directly in test cases, run, milestones, exploratory sessions, automation runs, and any other or any other rich text field across the application. We also redesigned Testmo’s in-app notifications experience with new filtering controls and added configurable email preferences so you can control when and how you receive notifications.
You can now mention any project member in a rich text field by typing @. A popover appears with a list of project members in alphabetical order: start typing a name to filter the list in real time, then select a user with the arrow keys and Enter, or click directly on their name.
Mentions are available across the full range of rich text fields in Testmo, including test case comments, run notes, session log notes, milestone notes, and document notes.
While you’re editing, mentions appear as styled chips inside the field. Once saved, they render as visual labels. Hover over any label to see the user’s avatar, display name, and email address. Your own mentions are highlighted differently from those of other users, so you can instantly spot where you’ve been tagged. To remove a mention while editing, click the × on the label — no confirmation needed.
A badge in the menu bar now shows your total count of unread notifications. Click the bell icon to see a summary of your recent notifications, and hover to see the full text or click to navigate directly to the relevant item in Testmo.
To focus on mentions only, enable the Mentions slider at the top of the tray. The tray will show only mention notifications while the slider is on, and it persists if you refresh the page — giving you a focused view without losing your place.
For a complete picture of your notifications, click View all notifications in the notifications menu, or go to My Profile → Notifications. The view is now organised into three tabs: All, Assigned, and Mentions — so you can drill straight into the type of activity you care about.
Within any tab, the Show unread only toggle lets you quickly surface outstanding notifications without scrolling through items you’ve already actioned. Notifications can be individually marked as read or unread, and the unread badge in the menu bar updates immediately.
Mention email notifications are enabled for all users by default. To adjust your own preference, go to My Profile → Settings and find the Notifications section. Your personal preference always takes priority over the organisation-wide default.
Administrators can set the global default for their entire Testmo instance in Administration → Settings. The preference is also available when adding a new user, so you can configure it at the point of invitation.
Effective testing is a team activity. Questions arise during exploratory sessions, blockers surface in run notes, and decisions get made in comments — but without a way to directly alert the right person, important context can sit unnoticed.
@Mentions close that gap. By bringing team communication into the same place as your test management work, Testmo helps keep everyone aligned without requiring a separate chat thread or email chain. You get notified when it matters, in context, with a direct link to the exact place you’ve been tagged.
This is part of our broader commitment to making Testmo a complete home for your testing work — combining test case management, exploratory testing, automation results, and team collaboration in a single unified platform.
@Mentions and notifications are being rolled out now for all plans. Open any project in Testmo and try typing @ in a rich text field to get started.
If you aren’t using Testmo yet, you can register for a free Testmo trial to explore the feature for yourself.
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