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Adding Comments to Branches

Adding comments to your branches will allow you to discuss ideas in further detail. Using comments, you can ask questions, give feedback, or simply show your appreciation for a great idea.

To add a comment

1. Right-click on the chosen branch to open the context menu.

Right click on a branch to open its context menu

2. Select 'Add' and then 'Comments' to bring out a side panel.

Choose add and comments from the right click menu



3. Type your comment into the text box. To add an emoji, click the emoji icon to the right-hand side. To send a comment to someone specific, mention their name using the ‘@’ symbol. Hit send when done. Your comment will appear in the box above.

Type your comment and press enter to send it

4. As more members of the map comment on a branch, they will show one after the other.

Comments display in sequence

5. To edit a comment you have already sent, hover over it and click on the pencil icon. Re-type the error or add more to the comment and click ‘save changes’ when done. 

Edit your existing comments by clicking the pencil icon

6. Hover over your sent comment and click the trashcan icon if you wish to delete it. A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm your decision.

Click the trashcan above your comment to delete it

7. Add a reaction to someone’s comment by hovering over it and selecting the emoji icon. Choose your emoji from the pop-up window.

Add emoji reactions to comments

 

8. Click on the star to add the comment as a favourite.

Press the star to favourite a comment

9. You can see a list of your favourite comments by clicking on 'Show all', then 'Favourites'


Filter comments to show only attachments favourites or mentions

 

10. When comments have been added to a branch you will see a speech bubble icon on the branch.

A speech bubble icon appears on a branch with comments