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Adding comments to tasks keeps conversations organized and attached to the relevant work items. You can comment to provide updates, ask questions, or collaborate with your team.

Post a Comment

How do I add a comment to a task?

  1. Click Add comment in the task detail panel.
  2. Type your comment. You automatically become a task follower.
  3. Assignees, current followers, and project members connected to the task will be notified.

Add a comment to a task using the Add comment field in the Quire detail panel

Keyboard shortcuts:

  • Press C to quickly add a comment to a selected task.
  • Turn on Advanced Mode to preview comment indicators by pressing I (Windows) or ⌥ (Mac).

Style Your Comments

How can I format text in comments?

Highlight any text in your comment to open the formatting toolbar. You can style text, add color, create hyperlinks, and more through the rich editor.

Comment formatting toolbar showing text styling options in Quire

What slash commands can I use in comments?

Typing / opens a command menu where you can insert:

  • Headings
  • Tables
  • Checklists
  • Mentions (@)
  • Task references
  • And more


As you type, results filter automatically. Navigate with the arrow keys to select your command.

Slash command menu with options for headings, tables, checklists, and mentions in Quire comments

Edit a Comment

How do I edit an existing comment?

  1. Click the More Options icon on the comment and select Edit.
  2. Or press the up arrow while in the Add comment field to edit your last comment.

Edit a task comment in Quire using the More Options menu

Note: Only users with appropriate permissions can edit comments. Guest members can only add comments, not edit others’ messages.

React to Comments

How do I add emoji reactions?

  1. Hover over a comment and click the emoji icon to add a reaction.Add emoji reactions to comments in Quire using the reaction menu
  2. Click an existing emoji to add the same reaction.
  3. Hover over any emoji to see which members reacted. Hover over emoji reactions in Quire to view reacting members

Quote Selected Text in Your Reply

How do I quote someone’s text in my comment?

  1. Select the text to quote.
  2. Press:
    • Windows: Alt + Q
    • Mac: Ctrl + Q


The quoted text will appear in your reply.

Quote selected text into a new comment reply in Quire

Or click the More Options icon then select Quote reply to quote an entire comment.

Quote an entire comment into a reply using the More Options menu in Quire

Turn Comment Into a Task

How do I convert a comment into a new task?

  1. Click the More Options icon.

  2. Select Turn into a new task. Turn a comment into a new task in Quire using the More Options menu

  3. In the popup, you can:
    • Edit the task title and description
    • Select a parent task
    • Choose whether to copy task details


A link back to the original comment is automatically added.

Edit title, description, and settings in the convert comment to task dialog in Quire

Tip: When converting a comment inside My Tasks, selecting None under Project will keep the new task exclusively in My Tasks.

Place a newly created task from a comment into My Tasks only without assigning it to a project

Pin a Comment

How do I pin a comment for quick reference?

  1. Click the More Options icon.
  2. Select Pin.

Pin an important task comment using the More Options menu in Quire

Pinned comments appear at the top of the task for easy reference.

Pinned comment displayed at the top of task details

Delete a Comment

How do I delete or restore a comment?

  1. Click the More Options icon.
  2. Select Delete.

Delete a comment from a task using the More Options menu in Quire

Note: Deleted comments can be restored for a limited time using the More Options menu. After this period, they are permanently removed. Please review all comments carefully before deleting.

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