# Add an announcement

From the main Announcement page:

*

```
![](/files/-LH9D4d3ptYBvCVx5c4I)
```

```
Illustration: Add an announcement

click the _Add an announcement_ icon ![](/files/-LH9CqYsZNNrcYthAQwn),
```

* by default, the announcement will be sent to all users, but it is possible to edit the list of recipients by clicking on the *visible to* link ![](/files/-LH9D4dMaFDzZ6y-cSN7)
* the announcement can be sent by e-mail to the course users (check the *Send this announcement by email to selected groups/users* box),
* add an announcement subject,
* write the main announcement using the editor,
* add an attachment if desired,
* click *Send announcement*.

Note: since version 1.8.8.4, you can use tags inside your announcements (just copy-paste them). These tags will be automatically replaced by the corresponding value when sent by e-mail or displayed on the platform to users.

Announcements will appear to recipients like this on the platform:

![](/files/-LH9D4dXLigD0z5s_fQA)

Illustration: Announcements – learner view


---

# Agent Instructions: 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:

```
GET https://docs.chamilo.org/1.11.x/teacher-guide/announcements/add_an_announcement.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
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.