Locks, Messaging & Notifications

Dorah is designed for calm collaboration — giving teams space to work freely while keeping structure and control in place.
Locks, messaging, and notifications work quietly in the background to maintain order without interruption.

Locks

Locks ensure that approved work stays untouched once it reaches a certain stage.
They protect the integrity of your boards and lists while keeping them visible for reference.

How Locks Work

• Category Boards or Moodboards can be locked by the Account Holder or Admin.

• Once locked, no further edits can be made — the content becomes read-only.

• Locked boards can still be viewed, exported, or discussed, but not changed.

• To make adjustments, an authorised user can simply Unlock the board.

Locks are especially useful once a category is finalised, orders are placed, or the project has entered the installation phase.

When to Lock

• After client approval or sign-off

• When items move to Ordered or Inventory status

• Before exporting final procurement documentation

• At project completion, to preserve a clean archive

Locks help teams move confidently through project phases, knowing that what’s been approved will stay that way.

Messaging

Communication in Dorah is designed to stay contextual and clear.
Instead of scattered emails, conversations happen directly within the project, next to the work itself.

Commenting & Mentions

• Add comments on images, boards, or individual items.

• Use @mentions to notify a specific team member.

• Replies remain nested under the original comment to preserve context.

• Each comment includes a timestamp and author for accountability.

Messaging in Dorah keeps discussions linked to the decision, not lost in inboxes.

Private vs Shared Comments

• Team Comments — visible to all users within the project.

• Client Comments — if enabled, appear only in the Client Portal view for that item.
  This separation ensures that client-facing feedback remains polished while internal notes stay private.

Notifications

Notifications in Dorah work quietly — always relevant, never disruptive.

How They Appear

• In-App Notifications: appear at the top of the dashboard when new comments, mentions, or shared updates occur.

• Client Notifications: visible within the Client Portal only. Clients never receive automated emails.

Notifications are designed to keep users informed without breaking focus. They gather updates in one calm, central space so you can review them when ready.

Best Practice for Teams

• Check notifications once or twice a day instead of constantly reacting.

• Use @mentions intentionally — to assign actions or approvals, not general remarks.

• Keep threads concise; use files or item links for deeper reference.

• Use locks as a signal that communication should move to review, not revision.

In Practice

Locks, messaging, and notifications are the quiet framework beneath Dorah’s collaboration flow.
They protect what’s approved, guide communication toward the right people, and maintain calm order across every stage of your project.

With Dorah, teamwork feels composed, focused, and quietly efficient — exactly as it should.