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title: "What is the Operational Notes section for?"
description: "The Operational Notes section allows you to capture job-specific observations, instructions, or supporting information that's not caotured in the standard sections of a job. This video explains how it fits into your workflow."
url: https://help.dronedesk.io/en/articles/68-what-is-the-operational-notes-section-for
collection: "Configuration"
updated: 2025-06-15
language: en
---

# What is the Operational Notes section for?

The Operational Notes section allows you to capture job-specific observations, instructions, or supporting information that's not caotured in the standard sections of a job. This video explains how it fits into your workflow.

The **Operational Notes** section in Dronedesk provides a flexible space to capture **additional job-specific information**.

A common use case might be for **agricultural spraying**, where you need to record details like **spray rate**, **spread**, or other relevant data that wouldn’t normally be included in a standard drone job. This allows you to retain non-standard information as part of the same job in the system.

To create a custom layout for Operational Notes, start with a **blank page**. For example, if you already have a form or table set up elsewhere, you can **copy it** using **Ctrl+C** and **paste it** into Dronedesk using **Ctrl+V**.

When you paste the table into Dronedesk, you’ll likely notice that the **formatting is not preserved**. This is expected, and you may need to **manually clean up the formatting**. The good news is that this is a **one-time setup**—once you've created and saved the format, you won’t need to repeat the process.

To style the table:

-   Right-click and open **Table Properties** to add **borders** and set a **border colour**
    
-   Use **Cell Properties** to apply background colours, such as **light grey**, to make labels stand out
    
-   Resize and adjust layout as needed
    

You can also insert **placeholders** into the table for dynamic job data. For example:

-   In the **Location** cell, insert the **Location Reference** placeholder
    
-   For the **Pilot**, insert the **Pilot Name**
    
-   For the **Date**, use the **Job Start Date**
    
-   Leave fields like **Spray Rate**, **Spread**, and **Additional Notes** for the pilot to complete after the job
    

Once the layout is complete, click **Save**.

Assuming the **Operational Notes** section is enabled in your **Job Sections** settings, the updated content will now appear automatically in **all new jobs**.

Keep in mind that this change will **only apply to jobs created after the update**. Existing jobs are not affected, because each job gets its **own individual copy** of the Operational Notes section at the time it is created.