![Badges in Pachca](https://pachca.com/bages.avif)

# Badges in Pachca

> What the visual indicators for new activity mean in the Pachca team chat app. A step-by-step guide with examples

Источник: https://pachca.com/en/help-center/features/kakie-est-beydzhi-v-pachke

## What the visual indicators for new activity mean

Badges in Pachca work a bit differently than in other team chat apps. Here's a quick rundown of what a badge is and which ones Pachca has:

A badge is an icon next to a section in Pachca where there's new activity. It can mean you've been mentioned (@) or that there are unread messages in a chat with muted notifications.

A counter is a badge that shows the number of new items, like messages in a chat.

‍Now let's look at how these badges work in Pachca.

### New message badges

When you get new messages in Pachca, a counter appears next to the chat or folder they came from. The number on the counter is the number of unread messages.

You'll see counters next to the **Unread** folder, the folder that contains the chat and the chat itself.

The new message badge shows up even in chats with notifications turned off. There, it's a gray dot, and the chat name turns gray too.

![New message badges on chats and folders](https://pachca.com/661e88d006909d0dfe19a721_b1.avif)

### Mention badges

- If you're mentioned in a chat, an "@" badge appears next to it. It shows up whenever you're mentioned, even if you've turned off notifications for that chat.

- If you get several mentions in a chat, the symbol stays the same. In that case, the counter next to the "@" shows the total number of new messages.

The "@" badge also appears when someone replies to your message using **Reply**.

![@ mention badge next to a chat](https://pachca.com/661e89028501af3f62048c72_b2.avif)

### New message badges on chat folders

A counter appears when a chat folder is collapsed and there are new messages in its chats.

**Good to know:**

- If a folder only has chats with notifications turned on, the folder counter adds up the new messages from all of them.

- If a folder has chats with notifications both on and off, the counter shows the number of new messages in the chats with notifications turned on.

- If a folder only has chats with notifications turned off, the folder shows a dot badge.

- If you're mentioned in any chat in the folder, an "@" symbol appears next to the folder. It shows up even if the chats in the folder have notifications turned off or if there are several mentions.

### Badges for new comments and mentions in threads

When there are new comments in a thread you're subscribed to, a counter appears next to **Threads** in the sidebar. It shows the number of unread comments in your threads. An "@" badge also appears there if you're mentioned in one of the threads.

Learn more about how threads work [in a separate article](https://pachca.com/en/help-center/features/kak-ustroeny-tredy-v-pachke).

![Unread comments counter for threads](https://pachca.com/669a1a3be1068f8879a35de0_3.avif)

### Reminder badges

These appear next to **Reminders** when reminders are due. Reminders without a due date count too: the counter adds them every day at around 9 a.m.

![Reminders badge with a counter](https://pachca.com/669a1af9fc73b2473392071a_sss.avif)

Updated: January 27, 2025