Follow and Unfollow Articles – TopTeam Requirements

Overview

The Follow feature allows you to keep on top of changes to artifacts of your interest.

This article explores the key aspects of this feature and how it can improve your workflow.

Topics

Following Artifacts

Unfollowing Artifact

Followed Artifacts Indication

Filtering Based on Followed Artifacts

Following Artifacts in Bulk

Following Artifacts

Follow any artifact to keep track of its activities and updates across various viewers and editors.

For example, from Repository Explorer and Detail Editor.

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Similarly, you can also follow multiple artifacts in other editors such as OneView Document, Document View, Artifact Tree, Artifact List, Collection Editor, Tag Editor, and more.

Unfollowing Artifact

Unfollow an artifact when you no longer need to track its updates.

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Followed Artifacts Indication

When you follow an artifact, a bell icon will appear, letting you know that you’re now following it. This visual marker helps you easily identify the artifacts you’re tracking.

For example, Repository Explorer:

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From Artifact Tree

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Filtering Based on Followed Artifacts

Filtering Followed Artifacts in Comment Stream

You can filter comments based on the “Records that I am following” status, ensuring that you only see comments related to the artifacts you care about. You can even combine this filter with others, like “Include comments I have made,” to further refine what’s displayed.

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HELP

You can access online help for Comments Stream from the link below:

Comments Stream

Filtering Followed Artifacts in Activity Stream

You can filter the activity stream based on the “Records that I am following” status to focus only on the artifacts you follow. This ensures that you’ll only see the activities that are most relevant to you, helping you stay informed without unnecessary clutter.

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Filter Recently Accessed Artifacts Based on Followed Artifacts

To make it easier for you to manage your followed artifacts, the Recently Accessed Records screen includes a tab called “Records Followed by Me.” This tab lists all the artifacts you’re following, so you can quickly access and manage them whenever you need to.

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Filter Artifacts Based on Relational Filter

In the Filter Wizard, you can use the Relational Filter to filter artifacts based on the “Which I am following?” criteria. This allows you to easily focus on the artifacts you are currently tracking.

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HELP

You can access online help for using relational filters from the link below:

How to Create and Apply Data Filters in Tree and List Editors

Following Artifacts in Bulk

You can follow multiple artifacts at once. This helps you save time and ensures that you are always up to date on the activities of multiple artifacts.

For example, Repository Explorer

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Similarly, you can also follow multiple artifacts in other editors such as OneView Document, Document View, Artifact Tree, Artifact List, Collection Editor, Tag Editor, and more.

Conclusion

The “Follow and Unfollow” feature ensures you stay informed about the artifacts that matter most to you. Available across various viewers and editors, this feature allows for advanced filtering, significantly boosting your productivity.

Revised: October 1st, 2024