Information
The Note and Documentation Actors in Unreal Engine are useful for leaving comments, reminders, and explanations directly inside a level. Instead of keeping all project notes in an external document, you can place helpful information right where it is needed in the scene. Watch the Note Actor video tutorial and Documentation Actor video tutorial to learn more, or continue reading this article.
About the Note Actor
Open the Place Actors panel and search for Note. Drag the Note Actor into your level and place it near the object, area, or system you want to document.
Write your note
Select the note actor in the level, then use the Details panel to write your text. You can use it to explain how something works, mark unfinished areas, describe design intent, or leave instructions for other team members.
Note actors are especially helpful for documenting gameplay areas, lighting setups, puzzle logic, Blueprint interactions, camera positions, and temporary work that needs to be reviewed later.
About the Documentation Actor
Open the Place Actors panel and search for Documentation. Drag the Documentation Actor into your level and place it near the object, area, or system you want to link to external documentation.
Documentation Actors are used to link directly to external resources, such as websites, video tutorials, written guides, design documents, or project-specific references. This makes it easy to keep useful documentation connected to the relevant part of your level.