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+stage: Create
+group: Source Code
+info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
+---
+
+# System notes **(FREE)**
+
+System notes are short descriptions that help you understand the history of events
+that occur during the life cycle of a GitLab object, such as:
+
+- [Alerts](../../operations/incident_management/alerts.md).
+- [Designs](issues/design_management.md).
+- [Issues](issues/index.md).
+- [Merge requests](merge_requests/index.md).
+- [Objectives and key results](../okrs.md) (OKRs).
+- [Tasks](../tasks.md).
+
+GitLab logs information about events triggered by Git or the GitLab application
+in system notes. System notes use the format `<Author> <action> <time ago>`.
+
+## Show or filter system notes
+
+By default, system notes do not display. When displayed, they are shown oldest first.
+If you change the filter or sort options, your selection is remembered across sections.
+The filtering options are:
+
+- **Show all activity** displays both comments and history.
+- **Show comments only** hides system notes.
+- **Show history only** hides user comments.
+
+### On an epic
+
+1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project.
+1. On the left sidebar, select **Epics** (**{epic}**).
+1. Identify your desired epic, and select its title.
+1. Go to the **Activity** section.
+1. For **Sort or filter**, select **Show all activity**.
+
+### On an issue
+
+1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project.
+1. On the left sidebar, select **Issues** and find your issue.
+1. Go to **Activity**.
+1. For **Sort or filter**, select **Show all activity**.
+
+### On a merge request
+
+1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project.
+1. On the left sidebar, select **Merge requests** and find your merge request.
+1. Go to **Activity**.
+1. For **Sort or filter**, select **Show all activity**.
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Notes API](../../api/notes.md)