--- title: "Task Watchers - Follow the Work That Matters" description: "Follow the Tasks and Stories that matter most. Stay informed with smart notifications, daily digests, and enterprise-grade controls - without the noise." canonical: https://www.orangescrum.com/task-watchers --- # Task Watchers - Follow the Work That Matters > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.orangescrum.com/llms.txt). NEWIntroducing Watchers for Tasks & Stories # Task Watchers Never Miss the Update That Matters **Task Watchers** is the Orangescrum feature that lets you follow the [Tasks and Stories](/task-management) that matter most - so you are notified only about the work you actually care about, with smart notifications, daily digests, and enterprise-grade controls. [Start Free Trial](/sign-up)[Book a Demo](https://calendly.com/orangescrum) No credit card required14-day free trial 4.5/5 · loved by 10,000+ teams Watching 4 active Live TaskWatching Redesign checkout flow Story · Due Fri SP AK RD 3 watching \+ Watch Daily Digest 3 updates, sent every morning 3 new Muted No alerts, still watching JM Jamie started watching New update pushed Trusted Worldwide Powering security-conscious teams across government, defense, healthcare, finance & enterprise ![Fareway logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/fareway.png) ![Ford Otosan logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/FORD.png) ![Honda logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/Honda.png) ![IBM logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/IBM.png) ![NCL logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/ncl-others.png) ![Drexel logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/drexel.png) ![NJ State Police logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/NARS.png) ![Chroma logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/CHROMA.png) ![Amber Connect logo](/wp-media/uploads/2025/08/amber-connect.png) 4.5/5 G2 Reviews 4.3/5 Capterra (105 reviews) 1M+ Users worldwide [Download on the**App Store**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orangescrum-saas/id1390552311)[Get it on**Google Play**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andolasoft.orangescrum) The Problem ## Too Many Notifications. Too Little Visibility. The old way of tracking work leaves everyone either overwhelmed or in the dark. ### Flood of unnecessary notifications Endless pings bury the handful of updates that actually need your attention. 80% is noise 80% Of daily notifications are irrelevant to your own work - yet they still demand attention. ### Important updates get missed Critical changes slip through the cracks when every alert looks the same. Missed deadlines 1 in 4 Important updates go completely unread when every alert looks identical. ### No easy way to follow work There is no simple way to keep tabs on just the tasks you care about. Zero visibility 5+ hrs Spent each week chasing the status of work you cannot easily see. ### Stakeholders constantly asking for status Managers keep pinging for updates you have already shared elsewhere. Wasted hours 6×/day Average status interruptions that break a team’s deep-focus time. Notifications updated Watching (4)\+ Watch Redesign checkout flow Story API rate limit fix Task Q3 roadmap review Story Mobile push crash Task Tip: Click any status pill to toggle mute/unmute ## Meet Watchers Follow the work you care about, and let Watchers filter the noise so only meaningful updates reach you. Watchers works hand-in-hand with [Task Management](/task-management), [Kanban boards](/kanban-board), and [role-based permissions](/user-role-management) across Orangescrum. Follow Tasks & Stories One-click Watch & Unwatch Mute without leaving Daily & Weekly Digests Automatic Enrollment Admin Governance [Start Free Trial](/sign-up) What You Get ## Everything You Need to Stay In Control Powerful, thoughtful controls that put you in charge of exactly what you follow - and how you hear about it. ### Manual Watch / Unwatch Follow or leave any Task or Story in one click, whenever it matters to you. Hover to flip ### Weekly Summary A rollup of the week's activity across your watched Tasks and Stories. \+ Bonus control ### Automatic Enrollment Assignees and commenters are added as watchers automatically - no setup needed. Hover to flip ### Watcher Visibility See exactly who's watching a Task or Story at a glance. \+ Bonus control ### Mute Notifications Stay watching without the noise. Mute alerts without ever unfollowing. Hover to flip ### Admin Governance Org admins control who can watch, what triggers alerts, and default rules. \+ Bonus control ### Daily Digest One clean summary each morning covering everything you're following. Hover to flip ### Enterprise Security Every notification respects permissions, roles, and tenant boundaries. \+ Bonus control ### Manual Watch / Unwatch Follow or leave any Task or Story in one click, whenever it matters to you. ### Automatic Enrollment Assignees and commenters are added as watchers automatically - no setup needed. ### Mute Notifications Stay watching without the noise. Mute alerts without ever unfollowing. ### Daily Digest One clean summary each morning covering everything you're following. ### Weekly Summary A rollup of the week's activity across your watched Tasks and Stories. ### Watcher Visibility See exactly who's watching a Task or Story at a glance. ### Admin Governance Org admins control who can watch, what triggers alerts, and default rules. ### Enterprise Security Every notification respects permissions, roles, and tenant boundaries. Muted Redesign checkout flow Daily Digest JMSP 2 watching ## Follow What Matters. Ignore What Doesn't. [Start Free Trial](/sign-up)[Request Demo](https://calendly.com/orangescrum) No credit card required · 14-day free trial · Cancel anytime FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions Everything you need to know about Watchers. Can't find an answer? Reach out to our team. Watchers lets you explicitly follow any Task or Story so you're notified only about the work you actually care about. Muting silences notifications for a Task or Story while keeping you on the watcher list, so you stay informed without the noise. Yes. Admins can restrict manual watching org-wide and rely on automatic enrollment rules instead. Yes. Enable Daily or Weekly Digests to get a single summary of updates across everything you follow. Only if admins explicitly allow outside-project watchers; otherwise watching stays scoped to project members. Always. Every notification is checked against project permissions and role-based access before it's sent. Still have questions? Our team is happy to help you get started. 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