# Comments on shifts and days

> Add notes visible in the schedule, on an individual slot or on a whole day, to keep your team informed.

Source: https://help.shyfter.com/en/schedules/comments-on-shifts-and-days  
Category: Schedules  
Updated: 2026-06-30

Comments let you annotate the schedule directly, without leaving Shyfter. A message on a shift to specify a particular instruction, or a comment on a day to warn of a special service setup: it's a simple, quick way to communicate with your team.

## Enable comments in shifts

Before you can use comments, make sure the option is enabled.

Go to **Settings → Schedules → Settings** and turn on the option **Show comments in shifts**. Once the option is active, the comments you add to shifts become visible directly in the schedule (in addition to being available in the Shyfter Staff app).

## Add a comment to a shift

Click the relevant shift in **Schedules → Schedule management**. In the side panel, fill in the **Comment** (or **Note**) field.

Save. The comment is displayed in the shift tile if the option is enabled in your settings.

The comment isn't confined to the schedule: it is also shown **at clock-in time** (on the clocking screen, for example on the Shyfter POS tablet) and on the **Shyfter Staff mobile app**, when the team member views their schedule or clocks their shift. It's therefore a good way to surface an instruction at the right time, right where the team member needs it.

## Add a comment to a day

Day comments let you inform the whole team of a shared piece of information for a specific date: special event, early closing, mandatory meeting before the service, etc.

1. Go to **Schedules → Schedule management**, in **Week** or **Monthly** view.
2. Click the date at the top of the column (the day number).
3. A field appears to enter your day comment.
4. Save.

The comment is displayed at the top of the relevant day's column, visible to all managers who view the schedule.

## Comment when booking a free shift

When a team member books a free shift, you can ask or allow them to add a comment to their booking. This option, configurable in the free shifts settings, gives you more context on the applications.

> Shift comments are an internal communication tool. For more formal messages or exchanges with your team members, use the **Conversations** module or Shyfter's built-in notifications.