What is the best way to notify everyone on a board when you need help with an item?

• A. Post an update on the item and @mention "everyone on this board"
• B. Send a private message to each member
• C. Create a new board and tag them
• D. Email the board's owner only

Answer: (A)

When you need help with an item, the goal is to surface the request where work happens and keep the conversation visible to everyone involved. Posting an update on the item and @mentioning everyone on the board does exactly that: it brings the request into the item’s thread, triggers notifications to all board members, and keeps all related discussion in one place. This ensures no one misses the request, reduces inbox clutter, and lets people respond directly where the work is tracked.

Private messages to each member can easily miss someone or create duplicate conversations, fragmenting the context. Creating a new board adds unnecessary overhead and separates the related work from the item itself. Emailing only the board’s owner excludes most teammates who need to contribute.

So, the best approach is to post the update on the item and @mention everyone on the board.