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title: Using activity stream within a playbook
description: Use activity stream within a playbook to add comments or notes, and view communication and task history for the parent or associated record.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/build-workflows/workflow-studio/activity-stream-in-playbook.html
release: australia
product: Workflow Studio
classification: workflow-studio
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Running Playbook Experience, Playbooks, Workflow Studio, Build workflows]
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# Using activity stream within a playbook

Use activity stream within a playbook to add comments or notes, and view communication and task history for the parent or associated record.

Activities may contain a button, icon, or dropdown item to view a record’s activity stream.

## Playbook activity stream examples

To open the activity stream within a playbook, click the **View activity** button or select **View History** from the drop-down list.

\[Omitted image "view-activity-card.png"\] Alt text: Playbook card displaying a view activity button

\[Omitted image "playbook-view-history.png"\] Alt text: Playbook card displaying a view histroy dropdown

## Activity stream modal

You can see tabs for comments and work notes related to a parent or associated record. You can use the **Compose** text box to post new comments or work notes.

\[Omitted image "playbook-activity-stream-modal.png"\] Alt text: Activity steam modal displayed within playbook

You can view previous activity by scrolling down to the **Activity** section.

**Parent Topic:**[Running Playbook Experience](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/build-workflows/workflow-studio/playbook-agents-and-fulfillers.md)