The scratchpad is a private notebook in Claire. Jot down working thoughts and reminders without them appearing in student feedback or your grading record.
The scratchpad is your personal notebook inside Claire. Use it to jot down thoughts, reminders, or anything else you want to keep track of while reviewing — without the risk of it appearing in student feedback. Everything in the scratchpad stays private.
The scratchpad features two modes depending on where you want your notes to appear. At the bottom left of the scratchpad, you will see an indicator for the current mode. Click F or P to toggle between them.
The scratchpad is for private thoughts only — nothing you write there is shared with students. If you want to save feedback or observations that should appear in the student’s feedback report, add them as notes (comments or grading remarks) instead.
Fleeting mode (default): Notes are linked exclusively to the submission you are currently viewing. They only appear when you view or edit that specific submission. Use this mode for submission-specific thoughts.
Permanent mode: Notes persist across all your courses and assessments. They appear every time you open the scratchpad, regardless of which submission you are reviewing. Use this mode for holistic notes, overarching reminders, or general grading criteria that you want to reference across different submissions.
You can also open the scratchpad by clicking the icon in the top navigation bar.
