How to Add Comments in Coda

Learn how to highlight content, leave comments, and @mention teammates in Coda to collaborate and keep feedback organized in your doc.

Quick answer

To add a comment in Coda, highlight the text, table cell, or section you want to discuss, then click the comment icon that appears beside your selection. Type your message, use @ to mention teammates for instant notifications, and click Send. Comments stay attached to that content for ongoing collaboration.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open your Coda doc and go to the section to comment on.
  2. Highlight the text or select a table cell or block.
  3. Click the comment icon that appears next to your selection.
  4. Type your comment in the comment box.
  5. Use @ to mention a teammate and trigger a notification.
  6. Click Send (or press Enter) to post the comment.
  7. Reply, react, or resolve comments to manage the thread.

Summary

Coda's commenting feature lets you highlight any piece of a doc — text, a table cell, or a block — and leave feedback or questions directly attached to it. Mentioning teammates with @ triggers notifications, making comments a fast way to collaborate without editing the doc's actual content.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open Your Doc and Find the Content to Discuss

    Open the document in Coda and navigate to the page, paragraph, or table you want to comment on. If you're working in a shared document, make sure your account has at least commenter-level access — check your doc permissions if the comment icon never appears. Comments work on headers, body text, images, and table rows alike.

  2. Step 2

    Highlight the Text or Select a Table Cell

    Click and drag your cursor to highlight the specific text you want to comment on. If you're leaving feedback on structured data inside a table you built with /guides/coda/create-a-table, click directly into the relevant cell or row instead. For images or embedded blocks, a single click selects the whole block.

  3. Step 3

    Click the Comment Icon

    A small comment bubble icon appears right above or beside your selection as soon as you highlight something. Click that icon to open a comment input box docked to the margin, anchored directly to the content you selected.

  4. Step 4

    Type Your Comment and @Mention Teammates

    Type your note, question, or feedback into the comment field. Type @ followed by a teammate's name to tag them directly — this sends an instant notification so they can jump straight to that spot in the doc. If a name doesn't show up in the list, you'll need to /guides/coda/invite-collaborators before you can mention them.

  5. Step 5

    Post Your Comment

    Click Send, or press Enter, to publish the comment. It appears in the margin as a threaded note attached to your highlighted content, and a small marker stays visible so other editors know a discussion is happening there.

  6. Step 6

    Reply, React, or Resolve the Thread

    Click into an existing comment to add a reply, or hover over it and click the emoji icon to react with a quick thumbs-up. Once the conversation is settled, click the checkmark icon to resolve the comment and clear it from the active view.

Why this matters

You're reviewing a teammate's draft, a project tracker update, or a client proposal inside a shared doc and need to flag something specific without rewriting it yourself. Adding a comment lets you ask questions, loop in the right person, and keep feedback organized exactly where it's relevant.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is commenting available on Coda's free plan?

    Yes, commenting is a core collaboration feature available to all users regardless of plan, including highlighting content, @mentions, and notifications.

  • Can I comment on a doc without edit access?

    Yes, as long as the doc owner has given you at least commenter-level permission in the sharing settings, you can leave and reply to comments without editing content.

  • Is there a keyboard shortcut for adding a comment?

    After highlighting text, you can often trigger the comment box with a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the icon, though clicking the comment bubble works reliably across all setups.

  • Can I comment on things other than text, like buttons or charts?

    Yes, you can attach comments to images, charts, buttons, and table rows, not just highlighted text, making it useful for feedback on dashboards and interactive elements.

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