Comments in Q.wiki: Redefining Interactivity

Modified on Thu, 2 Apr at 4:22 PM

Available as of Q.wiki version 6.16

Overview

The comment feature in Q.wiki lets you share feedback and have discussions right within your documentation – no external tools needed. All comments persist regardless of whether a page is in draft, change proposal, or published status.

Creating and editing comments

How to comment

Open the comment section in the right sidebar and click + Add comment.
Add a title and a description.
Use the editor for basic formatting:
- Bold
- Italic
- Underline
- Lists
- Links to internal Q.wiki pages and external resources
Click Save to post your comment.

Replying to comments

You can reply as many times as you want. Use the same formatting options available when creating a new comment.

Mark comments as resolved

The page owner and Key User can mark comments as resolved, which permanently deletes them. A confirmation dialog will warn you before this action.

Mentions and notifications

Mention people

Use the @mention feature to include colleagues directly in your comment. Type "@" to see a list of available users.

Who gets notified?

The page owner is notified as soon as a new comment is posted.
Everyone involved in a comment thread is notified when someone replies.
A visual indicator on the comment section shows you when there are new, unread comments.

Limits and capabilities

You can create a maximum of 10 active comments per page.
Each comment can have a maximum of 30 replies.
Be aware of character limits – these vary depending on formatting and link usage.

Comments vs. remarks in the approval workflow

There's an important distinction between comments and remarks in the approval workflow:

Comments	Remarks in the approval workflow
Permanently available, regardless of page status	Visible only during the current approval process
General discussions and feedback	Specific to new content and its approval
Can be resolved by page owner and Key User	Part of the approval process

Summary

The comment feature in Q.wiki brings discussions directly to where your information lives. This eliminates the need for external tools, keeps all feedback centralized, and notifications ensure that relevant people stay informed – your first step toward true collaboration in Q.wiki.