Guide

Activity & Notifications

Stay informed about everything happening in your band. From new uploads to comments, member changes, and more.

Overview

Activities are automatically logged whenever something meaningful happens in your band. This creates a timeline of events that helps everyone stay in the loop, even if they weren't online when something happened.

Dashboard

Recent activities appear on your dashboard for a quick overview.

Activity Page

The full activity feed with infinite scroll and date grouping.

Notifications

Click the bell icon in the header to see your notifications.

All Activity Types

Band Jams tracks 15 different types of activities. Here's the complete reference.

Activity Description
Recording Uploaded
A new audio recording was added to the band
Recording Deleted
An audio recording was removed from the band
Catalog Created
A new catalog item was created
Catalog Updated
A catalog item was modified
Comment Added
Someone commented on a recording
Comment Reply
Someone replied to a comment
Comment Liked
A comment received a like
Marker Added
A waveform marker was placed on a recording
Member Joined
A new member joined the band
Idea Created
A new idea was submitted
Idea Deleted
An idea was removed
Event Created
A calendar event was scheduled
Event Deleted
A calendar event was removed
Setlist Created
A new setlist was created
Message Sent
A chat message was sent

Note: Reply messages in chat and comment replies on recordings don't generate separate activity entries to reduce noise. Only root-level messages and comments are logged.

Waveform Markers

When viewing a recording, you can place markers directly on the waveform at specific timestamps. Each marker type has a specific purpose.

Idea

Mark creative suggestions, new arrangement ideas, or potential changes to explore.

Issue

Flag problems that need attention - timing issues, wrong notes, audio glitches.

Highlight

Mark great moments worth keeping - killer riffs, perfect takes, standout performances.

Section

Denote song structure - intro, verse, chorus, bridge, outro, solo sections.

Comment

General feedback that doesn't fit other categories - observations, questions, notes.

Notifications

The notification bell in the header shows a count of recent activities. Click it to see a quick summary without leaving your current page.

What generates notifications?

  • New recordings uploaded by band members
  • Comments and feedback on recordings
  • New members joining your band
  • New events and schedule changes
  • New ideas submitted by bandmates

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