> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.selectstar.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.selectstar.com/features/discussion.md).

# Discussion

Learn how to utilize Select Star's Discussion tab for efficient dataset management, knowledge sharing, and cross-team collaboration.

You can use the Discussion tab to...

* [Manage changes](/data-discovery/change-management.md) to datasets
* Provide a place for new employees to ask questions and learn about data
* Allow people from different teams to ask direct questions about unfamiliar datasets and get responses from experts

## Video Tutorial

{% embed url="<https://www.loom.com/share/8c3737f9074f4701b4b83e2408bdf892?hideEmbedTopBar=true>" %}

## Creating Discussion Items

Click the **Discussion** tab from any [dashboard](/features/dashboard-page.md) or [table page](/features/table-page.md).

![](https://3470314135-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgAiVthA_yg9UXKuhyY%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f11c06f410c3286b4fcd5b72a23bb8ee3cce0b32%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-09-01%20at%205.01.09%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=d411361d-6611-4961-8eec-511c23394747)

Use `@` to bring up a search in your comment and notify users, or even create clickable links to other Select Star data assets.

![](https://3470314135-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgAiVthA_yg9UXKuhyY%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e6ffa3f1306b933196afe40eb8ffcacaec4ac534%2F0%20\(1\)%20\(2\).png?alt=media\&token=27abff2b-8463-4670-bc07-b20bf63d5ed7)

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The [Business and Technical Owners](/data-management/data-ownership.md) of the table or dashboard will be automatically notified when a comment is created. Notification emails are sent by default, but can be disabled in Settings.

Notifications are also sent through Select Star. See notifications by clicking the bell :bell: icon in the top right corner of the screen.

You can also receive notifications by installing the [Select Star Slack App](/integrations/slack.md).

![](https://3470314135-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgAiVthA_yg9UXKuhyY%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b97a37957ab2e2b05bc1d2b1f3428b9c9664250f%2F2%20\(4\)%20\(1\).png?alt=media\&token=a33299d7-90c1-4c11-8add-fc2f80084391)

## Discussion Tips

Table Owners can pin :pushpin: important comments so they'll show up at the top of the page.

![](https://3470314135-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgAiVthA_yg9UXKuhyY%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a8b96a098a8bb0cf53db86b916f89d85ff1cba0b%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-08-12%20at%209.22.29%20AM.png?alt=media\&token=07d99097-703d-4779-b861-136bede237cb)

Discussion comments show up in search results under the **Select Star** tab.

![](https://3470314135-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgAiVthA_yg9UXKuhyY%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ecf7e7916cda1d69981ba677d3fc548660c94a9b%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-27%20at%2011.06.21%20AM.png?alt=media\&token=db008dc1-6eab-4406-918d-1c8b8993d086)


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```
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```

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