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Comments and mentions

Discuss a task with rich-text comments, @-mention teammates to notify them, and attach files — with clear rules on editing and deleting.

Every task has a comment thread for updates and discussion. Comments support rich text, @-mentions, and attachments.

Before you start
Role
OwnerAdminManagerMember

Anyone can view and post comments. Authors can edit and delete their own comments; Owners and Admins can delete any comment.

Where to find it

Open a task and find the comment thread. The composer's placeholder reads "Write an update… use @ to mention a teammate."

Write a comment

Compose

Type in the composer. It's a rich-text editor — you can use bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, headings, lists, quote, inline code, code blocks, and links.

Mention a teammate

Type @ and pick a teammate to mention them. Mentions notify them in-app and by email.

Attach files

Add files or images by paste, drag-and-drop, or the 📎 attach button. See Attachments for supported types and limits.

Post

Click Comment, or press Cmd/Ctrl+Enter to post.

Editing and deleting

  • Authors can edit and delete their own comments.
  • Owners and Admins can delete any comment.
  • An edited comment shows an "edited" marker.

@-mentions are the reliable way to get someone's attention — they trigger an in-app notification and an email.

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