> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.filed.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.filed.com/reference/products/binder/observations-visibility.md). # Observations: dismissing and restoring ## What an observation is Filed AI observations are flags and notes the AI surfaces automatically during document processing - distinct from notes or flags a person places manually with the annotation toolbar. They appear both in a dedicated observations panel and as anchored marks on the document pages they reference. See [Acting on Filed AI observations](/reference/products/binder/annotating-and-reviewing.md#acting-on-filed-ai-observations). ## Dismissing an observation Each observation in the panel has **View in source doc**, **Dismiss**, and **Comment** actions. Dismissing one you've reviewed strikes it through in the list, removes its anchor from the document page, and shows a "Dismissed by …" line recording who did it. **Walkthrough: dismiss and restore an observation** 1. Open the **Observations** panel from the row at the top of the document tree. 2. Review the observation's finding and source, then click **Dismiss** once you've decided it doesn't need further action. 3. The dismissed item appears struck through with a **Restore** button. Click **Restore** at any time to bring it back into the active list. ## Who can see an observation Observations are visible to anyone on the team with access to the client's binder - they aren't hidden behind a specific sign-off level. Dismissing an observation doesn't remove it from the record; it's struck through and attributed, so a partner reviewing later can still see what was surfaced and who cleared it. ## Observations vs. human flags Dismissing an observation is not the same as resolving a flag. If an observation surfaces something worth tracking formally as part of the team's review workflow, add a human flag at the same location directly from the observation - see [Acting on Filed AI observations](/reference/products/binder/annotating-and-reviewing.md#acting-on-filed-ai-observations). The flag then follows normal flag behavior (visible in the Notes & flags feed, independent of sign-off) rather than the AI-observation dismiss/restore lifecycle. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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://docs.filed.com/reference/products/binder/observations-visibility.md?ask=&goal= ``` `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.