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 next to an empty comment to add a content block or set text formatting.

What you'll need

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.
    assign a comment
  2. Search for and select a person.

Mention people in comments

Mention individuals or Teams in comments.

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 turn off the ClickApp.

Reply using ClickUp AI

Use AI to reply to your task comments. AI will generate a reply by suggesting prompts or by using your custom prompt.

To reply using ClickUp AI:

  1. Click Reply on a comment.
  2. Type /AI in the reply section.
  3. Select AI Quick Reply.

Read our Intro to ClickUp AI article for info on purchasing and using AI.

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.

quote a comment

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.

create a task or subtask from a comment

Share comments

Share task and Doc comments with teammates.

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.

Paste comment links in ClickUp

Paste a comment link anywhere in ClickUp to unfurl it.

paste a comment link anywhere in ClickUp

You can open an unfurled link in a new tab or take one of the following actions:

  • Copy link: Copy the link to the comment.
  • Revert to URL: Revert the unfurled preview to a traditional URL.

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.

screenshot highlighting reacting to comment

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.
    add a comment to a Doc from the sidebar
  3. Add new comments, respond to others, or resolve action items from the comment sidebar.

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