Inbox: How Tasks Work
Your command center for tasks, notifications, and deadlines
Your Inbox is your command center in Zal.ai. It surfaces everything that needs your attention—from outstanding tasks and review deadlines to meeting reminders and important updates.
This article is relevant to: All roles
Feature: Inbox
Inbox Views
List View
The default view shows all your notifications in a list. You can:
- Filter by notification type or status
- Sort by date, title, and more
- Click any item to open it and take action
Calendar View
Click Calendar View to see a visual timeline of what's ahead. You'll see:
- Color-coded lines representing each phase of active review cycles
- Upcoming meetings
- Task deadlines
Toggle between week and month views to understand what's coming up.
Managing Inbox Items
Use the checkbox to the right of any item to:
- Mark as unread – If you need to revisit it later
- Archive – Remove it from your active view once handled
Types of Notifications
- Review tasks – Self assessments, peer reviews, upward reviews
- Goal updates – Approval requests, status changes
- Meeting reminders – Upcoming 1:1s and team meetings
- Review cycle updates – Drafts ready, approvals needed, results published