copynote

noun
UK /ˈkɒpi nəʊt/
US /ˈkɑːpi noʊt/

A copynote is a short written message that goes with a copy of something.

She added a copynote to the report before sending it to her teacher.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A note made by a person who copies text, recording where the text came from.

The scribe left a copynote in the margin naming the original book.

3. A brief line at the top of a copied page that tells what the page is.

The copynote on the handout said 'Page 2 of 5'.

4. A short comment added to a duplicate file to explain why it was made.

He put a copynote on the backup file so others would know its purpose.