funkwhale/docs/moderator_documentation/reports/internal_notes.md

# Use internal notes

Use internal notes to add information to a report. This can be a summary of your actions or an update on your investigation. Internal notes are only visible to pod admins and moderators.

## Add notes to a report

You can add notes to __Unresolved__ and __Resolved__ reports. To add an internal note:

```{tabbed} Desktop

1. Log in to your {term}`pod`. 
2. Select the wrench icon ({fa}`wrench`) at the top of the sidebar to open the {guilabel}`Administration` menu. 
3. Select {guilabel}`Moderation`. The {guilabel}`Reports` page opens.
4. [Search for the report](search_reports.md).
5. {guilabel}`Write` your note in the {guilabel}`Internal notes` section. This input field supports Markdown syntax. You can {guilabel}`Preview` how the note will look to other users.
6. Select {guilabel}`Add note` to save your note.

```

```{tabbed} Mobile

1. Log in to your {term}`pod`. 
2. Select the wrench icon ({fa}`wrench`) at the top of the screen to open the {guilabel}`Administration` menu. 
3. Select {guilabel}`Moderation`. The {guilabel}`Reports` page opens.
4. [Search for the report](search_reports.md).
5. {guilabel}`Write` your note in the {guilabel}`Internal notes` section. This input field supports Markdown syntax. You can {guilabel}`Preview` how the note will look to other users.
6. Select {guilabel}`Add note` to save your note.

```

## Delete notes from a report

```{warning}
Deleting an internal note is irreversible. Make sure you are not deleting anything important.
```

You can delete your own notes and the notes of other moderators. You can do this for both __Resolved__ and __Unresolved__ reports. To delete an internal note:

```{tabbed} Desktop

1. Log in to your {term}`pod`. 
2. Select the wrench icon ({fa}`wrench`) at the top of the sidebar to open the {guilabel}`Administration` menu. 
3. Select {guilabel}`Moderation`. The {guilabel}`Reports` page opens.
4. [Search for the report](search_reports.md).
5. Find the note you want to delete in the {guilabel}`Internal notes` section.
6. Select {guilabel}`Delete`

```

```{tabbed} Mobile

1. Log in to your {term}`pod`. 
2. Select the wrench icon ({fa}`wrench`) at the top of the screen to open the {guilabel}`Administration` menu. 
3. Select {guilabel}`Moderation`. The {guilabel}`Reports` page opens.
4. [Search for the report](search_reports.md).
5. Find the note you want to delete in the {guilabel}`Internal notes` section.
6. Select {guilabel}`Delete`

```