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Intro to comments

Comments are one of the most powerful tools for collaboration.

Ask questions, get feedback, approve requests, track wins, and format with rich text, embeds, and attachments. Use comments on tasks, Docs, and attachments using Proofing.

Not sure where to start? Click the plus icon when drafting a new comment to add a content block or set text formatting.

What you'll need

  • Unlimited comments are available on all ClickUp plans.
  • Guests can use comments.
  • Scheduling task comments is available on the Business Plus Plan and above.

Comment on a task

To comment on a task:

  1. Open the task.
  2. In the lower-right corner, click the comment field and type your comment.
  3. Press Return on Mac, Enter on PC, or click the send icon.

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Post or edit task comments using ClickUp AI!

Comment on a Doc

To comment on a Doc:

  1. Open the Doc.
  2. Highlight some text and click Comment.
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  3. Type your comment.
  4. Press Return on Mac, Enter on PC, or click Send.

Assign comments

Assign a comment to create a new required action item for the assignee to complete before the task can be closed.

To assign a comment:

  1. Hover over a comment to display the assign icon.
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  2. Search for and select a person.

Mention people in comments

Mention individuals or Teams in comments. Mention @brain to open Brain Assistant.

To mention people in a comment:

  1. While drafting a comment, type @.
  2. Search for and select the person.
  3. After you send the comment, they will be notified of it.

Threaded comments

Organize your task, image, and Doc comments by nesting your replies with threaded comments. 

Threaded comments start a completely new conversation underneath a parent comment for a more focused discussion.

If you don't want to use threaded comments, an owner or admin can deactivate the ClickApp.

Reply using ClickUp AI

Workspaces with ClickUp AI can use AI to reply to task comments. 

To reply using ClickUp AI:

  1. Click Reply on a comment.
  2. Type /AI in the reply section, type @brain, or click the AI icon in your draft to open Brain Assistant.
  3. Select Write.
  4. Select a prompt and enter a topic. Or write your own. Learn how to write effective ClickUp AI prompts !
    Screenshot showing the prompt field filled with the AI-suggested prompt-Draft a blog post. There is a cursor and the text 'enter topic'.png
  5. Click the send icon or press Enter.
  6. After AI responds, you have the following choices:
Setting or action Description
Try again Generate slightly different content. 
Like or dislike Help us improve ClickUp AI by providing feedback. 
Ask anything about this thread Ask AI something about the comment thread. 
Insert Click to insert AI's response into the reply thread, then post it manually. 
Post to Thread

Click to post AI's response into the reply thread.

The thread will show your name.
Add as Brain Note

Click to post AI's response into the reply thread.

The thread will show your name and be styled as a Brain Note to mark it as AI-generated.
Create Doc Create a Doc from the generated content. 
Copy

Copy the content and paste it manually into another location.

You can also manually copy any part of the generated text.
Save & continue in Ask AI Click to open Brain Assistant. The response will be in the Brain Assistant modal.
Back Return to the previous menu.

Send a comment or reply later

You can schedule a task comment or threaded reply to be sent at a specific date and time.

Save a comment for later

Don't have time to reply to a comment? Save it for later!

Record a Clip from a task comment

Share videos or voice messages by recording a Clip or Voice Clip when creating or replying to a task comment.

Add quotes to comments

Organize conversations by highlighting text to reply to specific parts of a comment. This is useful for addressing multiple questions or high activity in a task.

To quote a comment:

  1. Highlight the text in the comment you want to quote.
  2. Click Quote.

Use rich text formatting

Provide as much information as possible to ensure clear expectations and efficient task completion.

Click and drag your cursor over text while creating a comment to reveal your editing choices.

You can also:

  • Embed
  • Attach files
  • Tag other users
  • Mention another task
  • Use emojis 

Create tasks from comments

To create tasks or subtasks from comments:

  1. Highlight text in a comment to open the rich text toolbar.
  2. From the rich text toolbar, select the + Task icon.

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Create tasks from comments using ClickUp AI

Learn how to create tasks from task, Doc, and Inbox comments. 

Share comments

Share task and Doc comments with teammates.

Comment link previews

When you paste a task or Doc comment in your Workspace, a live preview with helpful context will automatically unfurl.

Copy a comment link

To copy a comment link:

  1. Open a task or Doc with comments.
  2. Hover over a comment and click the ellipsis ... icon.
  3. Click Copy URL.

You can also copy a comment link from its link preview.

Paste comment links outside of ClickUp

Share direct comment links in any app. Users with task access in ClickUp will be directed to the comment.

React to comments

Use reactions to comments to express feelings and quickly acknowledge task updates.

To react to a comment:

  1. In the lower-left corner of the comment, click the emoji icon.
  2. Select an emoji.

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Set comment reminders

Too many notifications? Turn comments into reminders! The reminder will live in your Inbox and display on the date you select.

To create a reminder from a comment:

  1. In the upper-right corner of the comment, click the ellipsis... icon.
  2. Select Remind me.

Use comments in Docs

Add comments, respond to others, and resolve action items in Docs!

Add comments

To add comments to a Doc from inline text:

  1. Select the text you want to comment on.
  2. From the rich text toolbar, select Comment.
  3. Type your comment.
  4. Click Send.

View, respond, or resolve comments

View, add, or resolve Doc comments by clicking the comment icon in the upper right corner of the Doc.

  1. Open a Doc.
  2. Click the comment icon in the upper-right corner of the Doc.
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  3. Add new comments, respond to others, or resolve action items from the comment sidebar.