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### Commenting via context-click
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Context-click on any area of your design, and from the contextual menu, select "Add a Comment". Using this context-click method allows for inline placement of your remarks right where you need them - *in context*.
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Context-click on any area of your design, and from the contextual menu, select "Add a Comment". Using this context-click method allows for inline placement of your remarks right where you need them - _in context_.
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<figure>
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<imgsrc="./comment-canvas.png"alt="Comment by context-clicking on your design" />
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### Comment on Specific Elements
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Leave comments on specific elements within the design, whether it's a shape, text, or an entire component. This specificity ensures that feedback is targeted and directly related to the part of the design under discussion.
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### Resolving a Comment
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Resolving a comment thread indicates that the conversation on that topic has concluded. When a comment is resolved, the comment component is removed from view on the canvas.
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-**Timestamp**: The original creation time is preserved.
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-**Threads**: All replies in the original thread are included.
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-**Name**: If the comment has a name, the clone keeps the same name.
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-**Placement**:
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-**Duplicate**: Instantly places the comment in the same design.
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-**Placement**:
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-**Duplicate**: Instantly places the comment in the same design.
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-**Copy**: Allows you to paste the comment manually into the same or a different design.
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-**Notifications**: Neither duplicating nor copying sends a creation notification to the design owner or participants. However, replies to the cloned comment will notify participants unless they’ve muted the thread.
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-**Independence**: The clone is separate—editing or deleting the original does not affect the copy.
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so you can quickly find them in the Layers panel later on.
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### Reopen a Resolved Comment
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### Reopen a Resolved Comment
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If a comment is resolved by mistake, it can be reopened. Adding a new comment to a resolved discussion will also re-open the thread. Reopening a comment allows you to reinitiate conversations, address additional concerns, or make further changes.
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- While email alerts are muted, you can still access and view all comments on the design at any time.
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- You'll never miss an important mention, as notifications for mentions outside the muted thread remain active.
Kanvas does not track the read or unread status of messages inside comment threads for each user. If a user is mentioned, but misses the notification, they might not become aware of the comment until they receive a new notification for another comment in that conversation.
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## Best Practices for Effective Design Reviews
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### Use Color-Coded Comments
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To make your reviews more structured, Kanvas offers a number of tools inside the comment system itself. Use them to streamline collaboration and clarify your feedback.
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You can use color to visually categorize your comments. Here is one common example:
<figcaption>Use color to visually categorize your comments</figcaption>
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- 🔴 **Security** concerns
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- 🔵 **Scalability** or performance-related notes
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- 🟢 **UI/UX** feedback
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- 🟡 **Open questions** or suggestions
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This makes it easy for team members to scan and prioritize feedback based on type.
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### Use Annotation Arrows
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Link your comment to a specific part of the design using **annotation arrows**. This reduces ambiguity and ensures the context of your comment is crystal clear.
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Follow the steps about how to annotate the comment:
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<imgsrc="./kanvas-annotations.gif"alt="use of annotation arrows" />
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<figcaption>Annotating a comment</figcaption>
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</figure>
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### Lock Important Comments
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Lock comments in place to keep them visible even as you continue working. This is helpful for feedback that should remain persistent throughout the review cycle.
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Example on how to lock your comment:
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<figure>
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<imgsrc="./locking-comment.gif"alt="Lock the comment" />
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<figcaption>Locking comments </figcaption>
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</figure>
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### Group Related Comments
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Bundle multiple related comments using the **Group** feature. This keeps threads organized and easier to track, especially for complex designs with many parts.
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<figure>
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<imgsrc="./grouping -comments.gif"alt="Grouping of Comments" />
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<figcaption>Two related comments Grouped</figcaption>
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</figure>
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### Resolving vs deleting comments
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Resolving a comment hides it from the canvas but keeps its history, so you can always revisit or reopen it later. Deleting a comment removes it entirely — including all threads and history — and cannot be undone.
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**What if two people act at the same time?**
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If someone resolves a comment while you're still typing in it, the comment will immediately close for both of you. You'll see a message letting you know that the thread was resolved.
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