“Thank you for pointing this out” is a useful way to acknowledge a correction, problem, or detail someone noticed. Depending on the setting, you can sound formal, appreciative, concise, or conversational with phrases such as “I appreciate you flagging this” or “good catch, thank you.”
Choose the Right Acknowledgment
- Thanks for pointing that out
- I appreciate you flagging this
- Thanks for bringing this to my attention
- I appreciate you catching that
- Good catch, thank you
- Thanks for highlighting this
- I appreciate the heads-up
- Thank you for letting me know
- Thanks for noticing
- I appreciate your attention to detail
- Thanks for drawing my attention to this
- I’m glad you mentioned it
- Thank you for raising this
- I appreciate the clarification
- Thanks for calling this out
Thanks for pointing that out
The closest everyday alternative and suitable for most work conversations.
Example: Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve corrected the figure.
I appreciate you flagging this
Professional and especially natural when someone has identified a potential issue.
Example: I appreciate you flagging this before we sent the report.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention
A polished phrase for email, customer service, or formal workplace communication.
Example: Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I’ll look into it today.
I appreciate you catching that
Warm and natural when someone spots an error you missed.
Example: I appreciate you catching that typo before publication.
Good catch, thank you
Brief and conversational, ideal for colleagues or team chats.
Example: Good catch, thank you—I’d used the old version.
Thanks for highlighting this
Works well when someone draws attention to an important point, gap, or concern.
Example: Thanks for highlighting this. We should address it in the next draft.
I appreciate the heads-up
Informal but professional when the person has warned you about something useful.
Example: I appreciate the heads-up about the schedule change.
Thank you for letting me know
Neutral and flexible when you simply need to acknowledge new information.
Example: Thank you for letting me know. I’ll update the record.
Thanks for noticing
Friendly and concise when someone has spotted a small issue or detail.
Example: Thanks for noticing—the date should be the 18th.
I appreciate your attention to detail
Best when you want to praise the care behind the correction, not just acknowledge it.
Example: I appreciate your attention to detail; that discrepancy would have been easy to miss.
Thanks for drawing my attention to this
Formal wording for an issue that deserves review or action.
Example: Thanks for drawing my attention to this. I’ll discuss it with the team.
I’m glad you mentioned it
Conversational and useful when the point might otherwise have been overlooked.
Example: I’m glad you mentioned it because we still have time to change the booking.
Thank you for raising this
Professional wording for a concern, question, or issue brought into discussion.
Example: Thank you for raising this. It is something we need to consider.
I appreciate the clarification
Use this when the person has corrected a misunderstanding or made an ambiguous point clearer.
Example: I appreciate the clarification; I had interpreted the deadline differently.
Thanks for calling this out
Direct and modern workplace language, but slightly more informal than “highlighting” or “raising.”
Example: Thanks for calling this out. The wording could definitely be clearer.
When the Person Has Found an Error
If the point is a genuine mistake, it is often useful to acknowledge the correction and state the action you have taken: “Thanks for catching that—I’ve fixed it.” This is clearer than a long apology when the error is minor.