How to comment on a task
How to leave a comment on a ClickUp task to give feedback, ask a question, or respond to your project team.
- Time
- Under 2 minutes
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- You’ll need
- A ClickUp account · Access to your project workspace
Comments are how we communicate about specific pieces of work in ClickUp. Instead of sending an email, you leave a comment directly on the task. Everyone involved can see it, and it stays with that task.
Quick summary
Open the task, click the comment field in the lower-right corner, type your message, and press Enter (Return on a Mac) or click the send icon. You can format your text, attach files, or tag a team member with @their-name. Your comment is visible to everyone with access to the task.
What you'll need
- A ClickUp account (see Getting your ClickUp invite)
- Access to your project workspace
How to leave a comment
Open the task. Navigate to your project and click the task you want to comment on. Depending on your layout setting, the task opens full screen, in a pop-up window, or in a side panel.
Find the comment box. Comments and task activity are on the right side of the task, and the comment field is in the lower-right corner.
Click inside the comment field to start writing.
Type your message. Write your feedback, question, or response in plain language. Keep it focused — one idea per comment is easier to track.
Tag the right person if needed. If you want a specific person to be notified, type @ followed by their name and select them from the list that appears. See Mentioning people to get their attention for details.
Send it. Press Enter (Return on a Mac), or click the send icon. Your comment is posted immediately. To start a new line without sending, press Shift + Enter.
Formatting your comment
To format text, select it while you're writing to show the formatting options, or click the plus icon in the comment box. You don't have to use them — plain text works perfectly — but formatting helps when your comment is long.
| Format | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Bold | Highlight a key word or action |
| Italic | Emphasis or titles |
| Bullet list | Multiple separate points |
| Numbered list | Steps in a sequence |
| Quote | Refer back to something already said |
Attaching a file to a comment
You can attach a screenshot or document directly to a comment — not just to the task itself.
Click the attachments icon in the comment box. You can also drag a file onto the right side of the task, and ClickUp adds it to a new comment.
Select your file from your computer. Most common file types work.
Add your comment text to explain what the file shows.
Send the comment. The file appears in your comment and also in the task's attachments section.
For more detail on attaching files, see How to attach files & screenshots.
Editing or deleting a comment
If you make a mistake, you can edit or delete your own comment.
Hover over your comment and click the ellipsis (…) icon in its upper-right corner to open its menu.
Choose the option to edit or delete it. You can only edit or delete your own comments — not someone else's. To edit your most recent comment quickly, press the up-arrow key while you're in the comment field.
Deleting is permanent
Deleted comments can't be recovered. If you just want to correct a typo, edit the comment instead.
Resolving a comment
In ClickUp, resolving applies to assigned comments: comments someone has turned into an action item for a specific person. If a comment is assigned to you, click its Resolve checkbox once you've done what it asks. Your name appears next to the checkmark, and the person who assigned the comment is notified.
To assign a comment to someone, hover over it and click Assign, then choose the person.
Common questions
Will the team be notified when I comment?
Yes, the task's followers are. People assigned to the task follow it automatically, and commenting on a task usually adds you as a follower too. What each person receives also depends on their own notification settings. To make sure a specific person sees your comment, tag them with @their-name.
Can I reply to a specific comment?
Usually, yes. Click Reply on the comment you want to reply to, and your reply goes into a thread under that comment, making the conversation easier to follow. Threaded comments are a ClickUp setting that a workspace can switch off, so if you don't see Reply, write a normal comment and quote the part you're answering.
Can I comment on a task from my phone?
Yes. The ClickUp mobile app supports comments. See Using ClickUp on your phone for setup instructions.
I left a comment but no one has responded. What should I do?
Make sure you tagged the right person using @their-name. If it's been more than one business day with no response, email us at support@chykalophia.com and reference the task name.
Can I use comments to approve or reject work?
Yes — a comment is the right place to write your approval or request revisions. For a structured approval flow, see How to approve work in ClickUp and How to request changes.
Related guides
- Understanding tasks
- Mentioning people to get their attention
- How to attach files & screenshots
- How to approve work in ClickUp
- How to request changes
- ClickUp notifications explained
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