How to use comments in Backlog

Comments are a way to communicate and collaborate with your team in Backlog.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to:

  • Add comments
  • React to comments
  • Edit existing comments

Add comments

To add a comment:

  • Go to the issue details page.
  • Scroll to the comments section at the bottom.
  • Add your comment.
  • Use @mention in the comment box or the “Notify comment to” field to notify a member.
  • Select “Submit” to post.

React to comments

In addition to replying to comments using the “Reply” link on the bottom left of the comment, you can react to comments with:

  • Emojis: Use the face icon on the bottom left of the comment to open the emoji menu.
  • Stars: Select the star icon on the top right of the comment to add as many stars as you want. To remove stars, hover over the icon and select the “-” icon. To see who else gave stars, hover over the icon to see their profile icon.

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Edit existing comments

To edit comments you’ve posted:

  • Go to the comment.
  • Select the “...” icon.
  • Select “Edit.”
  • Make your changes.
  • Select “Submit.”

You can also notify someone of the comment, attach a file, copy the comment URL, and delete the comment using the “...” icon.

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