Abstract: Techniques are described for managing messages with a mobile phone. First user input is received that indicates a first active call record from a list of active call records. In response to the first user input, a call is initiated from a mobile device to a particular target indicated by the first active call record. After completion of the call, the mobile device prompts for second user input to update the status of the list of active call records. In one embodiment, a second active call record is created for the connection in response to the second user input. The second active call record may automatically populated with notes from the first active call record.