> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/reference/discussions/follow.md).

# Follow a Discussion

### To follow a discussion, click the :pushpin:`Follow` button after a discussion has started.

#### This action will add the discussion to your Proper App Home and trigger a modal explaining how to subscribe to notifications.

{% hint style="info" %}
The anonymous nature of discussions means you **will not be notified** by Slack about new replies without **additional** **steps**.
{% endhint %}

### Normal Slack message threads

When replying in normal Slack message thread, you will follow it (receive notifications about new replies) by default.  Users who haven't replied but still want notifications can opt-in by clicking `Follow message` in the overflow menu on the far right side of the message.

### Proper discussion threads

#### When replying anonymously in a Proper discussion thread, Proper is posting a message on your behalf, but there is no way (yet) for Proper to subscribe you to notifications for the thread.

In order to subcribe to notifications in a Proper discussion thread, click `Follow message` in the overflow menu on the far right side of the first message, just like you would for a [**normal**](/proper/reference/discussions/follow.md#normal-slack-message-threads) Slack message thread you would like to follow but have not replied in.


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## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/reference/discussions/follow.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.