Unread highlight

Skip the scroll. Assistant draws a border around any to-do, card, or message with new activity so you can jump straight to what’s changed since your last visit.

What gets highlighted

To-dos with a new comment or a completion toggle
Cards with new content or comments
Messages you haven’t opened yet

Unread items get a colored border outlining the row or card. No extra clicks, just scan the list and the new stuff stands out.

Basecamp to-do list with unread items highlighted

How “unread” is tracked

Unread state is per-user and per-device. Assistant tracks the last time you viewed each item and compares it to the item’s latest activity. Opening an item clears its highlight immediately.

Tips

Unread highlight works on the Kanban board too: unread cards are outlined so they stand out in a busy column.
Marking a to-do complete doesn’t automatically clear unread for other viewers. They still see it changed.