Search and @mentions are two of the most frequently used tools in Threaded. Search lets you navigate your entire organization instantly, while @mentions let you link objects, notify teammates, and focus the AI Assistant on exactly what you need.

#Search

The search bar is accessible from the top of the app at all times. Just start typing to find anything in your organization — parts, tools, process nodes, procedures, actions, media, and more. Results are returned across all content types, making it the fastest way to navigate a large or complex instruction set without manually browsing the sidebar.

#@Mentions

The @ symbol is how you link objects and people anywhere text is supported in Threaded. Typing @ opens a searchable menu of referenceable objects, with the available options depending on where you are in the app.

#In Work Steps

When writing a work step, @ lets you link:

Parts — reference a specific part with quantity or “ref” if not consumed
Tools — reference a specific tool required for the step
Process Nodes and Procedures — link to related operations, sub-assemblies, or maintenance procedures
Media — link to images, spec sheets, reference drawings, or any other file in your media library

You can also create parts and tools in-line with worksteps by typing @, typing the name or number you are wanting to create, and clicking “create part” or “create tool”.

#In Actions and Comments

When writing a comment on an Action, @ lets you link:

Organization Members — notify a specific teammate directly in the conversation. Mentioned members will receive a notification in-app and via email
Parts — reference a specific part relevant to the issue
Tools — reference a specific tool relevant to the issue
AI Conversations — link to a relevant AI conversation for additional context

Assigning an Action to a member also triggers a notification to that member, separate from @mentions.

#In AI Conversations

The AI Assistant supports the richest set of @mention options, allowing you to pin specific objects directly into the conversation context:

Organization Members
Parts
Tools
Actions
Process Nodes and Procedures
AI Conversations
Media

When you @mention an object in an AI conversation, it is pinned as focused context for that conversation—the AI Assistant has direct access to the referenced object and can analyze, reference, and reason about it specifically. This is the most effective way to get precise, relevant responses from the AI when working on a specific part of your process.

#In Change Requests

Change Request descriptions support the same @mention options as AI conversations, allowing you to link any relevant object directly into the CR for context and traceability.

#Tips for Using @Mentions Effectively

In work steps, use @mentions for parts and tools rather than typing them as free text. Linked references are tracked in the parts and tools tables and captured in Change Request diffs, and drive the work instruction rollup of all parts and tools required for an instruction set.
In AI conversations, @mention specific procedures or parts before asking questions about them to ensure the AI has the right context.
@mentioning a teammate in a comment is the most direct way to bring someone’s attention to a specific issue or discussion without leaving Threaded.

Search and Mentions