diff --git a/pathways/typing/mermaid.py b/pathways/typing/mermaid.py
index 50008d6..899f0c3 100644
--- a/pathways/typing/mermaid.py
+++ b/pathways/typing/mermaid.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def create_cart_diagram(root: Node) -> str:
     links = []
 
     for node in root.preorder():
-        probabilities = getattr(node, "class_probabilities", None)
+        probabilities = node.class_probabilities
 
         if node.is_leaf and probabilities:
             prob_shapes, prob_links = create_segment_probability_stack(
@@ -174,9 +174,10 @@ def create_segment_probability_stack(
     return shapes, links
 
 
-def create_form_diagram(root: Node, *, skip_notes: bool = False) -> str:
+def create_form_diagram(root: Node, *, skip_notes: bool = False, threshold: float = 0.0) -> str:
     """Create mermaid diagram for typing form."""
     header = "flowchart TD"
+    threshold = threshold / 100.0
     shapes = {
         "segment": "stadium",
         "select_one": "rectangle",
@@ -195,14 +196,20 @@ def create_form_diagram(root: Node, *, skip_notes: bool = False) -> str:
             continue
 
         is_segment_leaf = node.name == "segment"
-        probabilities = getattr(node, "class_probabilities", None)
+        probabilities = node.class_probabilities
 
         if is_segment_leaf and probabilities:
-            prob_shapes, prob_links = create_segment_probability_stack(
-                node, probabilities, "circle"
-            )
-            shapes_lst.extend(prob_shapes)
-            links.extend(prob_links)
+            max_prob = max(probabilities.values())
+            if max_prob < threshold:
+                prob_shapes, prob_links = create_segment_probability_stack(
+                    node, probabilities, "circle"
+                )
+                shapes_lst.extend(prob_shapes)
+                links.extend(prob_links)
+            else:
+                shape_label = get_form_shape_label(node)
+                shape = draw_shape(node.uid, shape_label, "circle")
+                shapes_lst.append(shape)
         else:
             shape_type = "circle" if is_segment_leaf else shapes[node.question.type]
             shape_label = get_form_shape_label(node)
diff --git a/pathways/typing/options.py b/pathways/typing/options.py
index 89dc033..3581eed 100644
--- a/pathways/typing/options.py
+++ b/pathways/typing/options.py
@@ -98,20 +98,48 @@ def add_segment_note(
 
 
 def add_segment_notes(
-    root: Node, settings_config: dict, segments_config: dict | None = None
+    root: Node,
+    settings_config: dict,
+    segments_config: dict | None = None,
+    low_confidence_threshold: float = 0.0,
 ) -> Node:
-    """Add notes once segments are assigned."""
+    """Add notes once segments are assigned.
+
+    If confidence_threshold is provided (percentage), calculate max probability. If max_probability < threshold,
+    segment + dead-end note will be applied. Otherwise, only segment note is applied.
+    """
+    low_confidence_threshold = low_confidence_threshold / 100
     new_root = copy.deepcopy(root)
     note_label = {
-        key.replace("segment_note", "label"): value
+        key.replace("segment_note", "label"): value.replace("\\n", "\n") if isinstance(value, str) else value
         for key, value in settings_config.items()
         if key.startswith("segment_note")
     }
+    low_conf_label = {
+        key.replace("deadend_note", "label"): value.replace("\\n", "\n") if isinstance(value, str) else value
+        for key, value in settings_config.items()
+        if key.startswith("deadend_note")
+    }
+    
     for node in new_root.preorder():
         if node.is_leaf and node.name == "segment":
-            add_segment_note(node, note_label, segments_config)
-    return new_root
+            use_low_conf = False
+            if low_confidence_threshold > 0 and node.class_probabilities:
+                max_prob = max(node.class_probabilities.values())
+                use_low_conf = max_prob < low_confidence_threshold
+            final_label = note_label.copy()
+            if use_low_conf:
+                for key, seg_note in final_label.items():
+                    low_conf_note = low_conf_label.get(
+                        key,
+                        "\n[Low segment assignment confidence]\n"
+                        "We recommend stopping this survey and starting with a new respondent."
+                    )
+                    final_label[key] = seg_note + low_conf_note
+
+            add_segment_note(node, final_label, segments_config)
 
+    return new_root
 
 def enforce_relevance(root: Node) -> Node:
     """Enforce relevance rules for the node.
@@ -280,7 +308,7 @@ def exit_deadends(
 
                 # create note for dead-end
                 deadend_label = {
-                    key.replace("deadend_note", "label"): value
+                    key.replace("deadend_note", "label"): value.replace("\\n", "\n") if isinstance(value, str) else value
                     for key, value in settings_config.items()
                     if key.startswith("deadend_note")
                 }