> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.daedaline.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Registering Counterparties

> Set up counterparties and choose your Q&A mode in the Counterparty Q&A tab.

The **Counterparty Q\&A** tab manages the questions exchanged between parties in a deal. Before uploading or adding questions, you need to register the counterparties involved and select the appropriate working mode.

## Buyer vs. Seller mode

The Counterparty Q\&A tab operates in one of two modes, toggled using the mode selector on the left side of the screen:

| Mode       | When to use                                                                      |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Buyer**  | You are the party asking questions and reviewing answers from a seller or vendor |
| **Seller** | You are the party receiving questions and providing answers to a buyer           |

The mode you select determines which questions are displayed, what columns appear in the table, and what actions are available on each Q\&A item. You can switch between modes at any time.

## Registering a counterparty

Counterparties must be registered before questions can be assigned to them.

1. Click the **Manage Counterparties** button in the Counterparty Q\&A tab.
2. In the counterparty manager dialog, click **Add Counterparty**.
3. Enter the counterparty's name and any other relevant details.
4. Click **Save** to register the counterparty.

Registered counterparties are available for selection throughout the Counterparty Q\&A workflow — when uploading questions in bulk or when adding individual questions.

## Adding a single question

To add a question manually:

1. Click the **Add Question** button in the actions bar.
2. Fill in the required fields:
   * **Question** — the question text
   * **Counterparty** — select from the registered counterparties
3. Optionally expand **Additional fields** to set:
   * **Priority** — Low, Medium, or High
   * **Owner** — assign to a team member
4. In **Buyer mode**, an additional **Seller Response** field is available if you want to capture a pre-existing answer.
5. Click **Add** to save the question.

<Note>
  Daedaline checks for duplicate questions when you add one manually. If an identical question already exists, a warning is displayed.
</Note>

## The Q\&A metrics dashboard

At the top of the Counterparty Q\&A tab, a metrics grid shows aggregate statistics for all questions in the current mode — including total counts and breakdowns by status and priority. These update in real time as questions are added and answered.