# \#comments **URL:** https://forum.asana.com/tag/comments/193.md [Latest](https://forum.asana.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.asana.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.asana.com/tags.md) --- ## [Email Timestamps & Message Readability](https://forum.asana.com/t/email-timestamps-message-readability/1157431)
**Author:** [@rth2](https://forum.asana.com/u/rth2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2026 23:55 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/email-timestamps-message-readability/1157431 "2026-10-02T23:55:26Z")
Hi Asana Team! When I push Outlook email threads into Asana, two things make them hard to use: Threads show up as one giant paragraph, with no separation between messages or senders. The date and time the email was re… --- ## [Asana Release Notes September 2026](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-release-notes-september-2026/1157124)
**Author:** [@Vanessa\_N](https://forum.asana.com/u/Vanessa_N)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2026 16:21 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-release-notes-september-2026/1157124 "2026-10-01T16:21:45Z")
Hi Asana Community :waving\_hand: Here’s what shipped in Asana this September, grouped by the kind of update so you can scan for what matters to your work. I’ve put the Community-requested updates first. You can find the… --- ## [Expand All Comments by default](https://forum.asana.com/t/expand-all-comments-by-default/14955)
**Author:** [@Matthew](https://forum.asana.com/u/Matthew)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 15:01 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/expand-all-comments-by-default/14955 "2026-09-28T15:01:41Z")
In general we really like how Asana handles viewing comments when there are lots of them in a task. We think it’s great that it initially hides most of them and makes you click the “x more comments” link because it keep… --- ## [No more stringing you along, Threaded Comments are now LIVE 🧵](https://forum.asana.com/t/no-more-stringing-you-along-threaded-comments-are-now-live/1155131)
**Author:** [@LaurenAldredge](https://forum.asana.com/u/LaurenAldredge)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 21:35 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/no-more-stringing-you-along-threaded-comments-are-now-live/1155131 "2026-09-24T21:35:48Z")
Sew have you heard the news? Threaded Comments are live in Asana! (pause for applause for the product release and the sewing puns :smirking\_face:) One of the best inventions of the 21st century is arguably threads, … --- ## [Add Comment Reply Threads to Attached Files](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-comment-reply-threads-to-attached-files/1156440)
**Author:** [@Erjon\_Metohu](https://forum.asana.com/u/Erjon_Metohu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 17:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-comment-reply-threads-to-attached-files/1156440 "2026-09-24T17:08:03Z")
The new comment threads have been very helpful and are a great improvement to Asana. Being able to reply directly to a specific comment makes conversations much easier to follow and keeps feedback organized. As a next s… --- ## [Sync Sub Task Comments to JIRA](https://forum.asana.com/t/sync-sub-task-comments-to-jira/1155428)
**Author:** [@Christine\_Kolbeson1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Christine_Kolbeson1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 16:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/sync-sub-task-comments-to-jira/1155428 "2026-09-14T16:06:22Z")
We use the JIRA integration with our dev team and currently have comments syncing enabled. We need to ability for sub task comments to sync so that our dev’s arent doing dual work and we’re able to maintain our project s… --- ## [Comments tree (threaded comments), please (NFR)](https://forum.asana.com/t/comments-tree-threaded-comments-please-nfr/14284)
**Author:** [@John\_Doe4](https://forum.asana.com/u/John_Doe4)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 01:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/comments-tree-threaded-comments-please-nfr/14284 "2026-09-11T01:46:33Z")
Hello, It would be great if we can post an answer for a specified comment. And it will be presented for us like a comments tree, as shown in the picture attached: It will be much more great if we can see an unreaded… --- ## [コメントがスレッドごとに返信可能になればと・・・](https://forum.asana.com/t/topic/103338)
**Author:** [@Wataru\_Yamada](https://forum.asana.com/u/Wataru_Yamada)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 01:44 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/topic/103338 "2026-09-11T01:44:38Z")
複数コラボレーターがいる際にどのコメントに対する返信かが、スレッドごとに返信できると分かりやすいかもしれないです。（Slackのようなイメージです。） また、スレッドに対して返信をした際に、自動的にメンションされるなどあると非常に便利です。 --- ## [Documents not attaching to comments](https://forum.asana.com/t/documents-not-attaching-to-comments/1153198)
**Author:** [@Theresa\_Halt](https://forum.asana.com/u/Theresa_Halt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2026 15:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/documents-not-attaching-to-comments/1153198 "2026-08-25T15:04:21Z")
Hey everyone! Is anyone else having trouble attaching documents to task comments? My team has been having this issue since last Friday, 8/21. It’s fixed for at least one team member now but at least three have reported … --- ## [Ability to view ALL files attached to subtasks or comments in Files tab](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-view-all-files-attached-to-subtasks-or-comments-in-files-tab/1152075)
**Author:** [@esully12](https://forum.asana.com/u/esully12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 17:12 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-view-all-files-attached-to-subtasks-or-comments-in-files-tab/1152075 "2026-08-13T17:12:41Z")
According to this post, all files attached to tasks and subtasks should appear in the Files tab. When I asked AsanaAI why I couldn’t see all the files I knew existed, I got this response: The Files tab only shows attac… --- ## [Improve Attachments, Email Recipient Management, and Localization for Email Forwarding & Automated Replies](https://forum.asana.com/t/improve-attachments-email-recipient-management-and-localization-for-email-forwarding-automated-replies/1151555)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Schomanek](https://forum.asana.com/u/Daniel_Schomanek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2026 06:59 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/improve-attachments-email-recipient-management-and-localization-for-email-forwarding-automated-replies/1151555 "2026-08-10T06:59:57Z")
The new Manage Email Forwarding and Automate Email Replies functionality is very useful, but there are several limitations that currently make the feature difficult to use in practice. We would like to suggest the follow… --- ## [Can we create custom @mention groups for recurring working groups?](https://forum.asana.com/t/can-we-create-custom-mention-groups-for-recurring-working-groups/1151092)
**Author:** [@Cecile\_Langromme](https://forum.asana.com/u/Cecile_Langromme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 16:31 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/can-we-create-custom-mention-groups-for-recurring-working-groups/1151092 "2026-08-05T16:31:37Z")
Hello, We’re looking for a way to create custom groups that can be mentioned with @ in comments or messages. These wouldn’t represent Asana Teams, but rather recurring working groups, for example: Weekly Steering Com… --- ## [Tab + Enter not working anymore to make a comment after latest update](https://forum.asana.com/t/tab-enter-not-working-anymore-to-make-a-comment-after-latest-update/1149443)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Fiame](https://forum.asana.com/u/Nick_Fiame)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 10:39 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/tab-enter-not-working-anymore-to-make-a-comment-after-latest-update/1149443 "2026-07-24T10:39:18Z")
Tab + Enter stopped working for me yesterday. Has anyone else noticed this issue? All other hot keys seem to be working for me. I’ve tried restarting the app, but this hasn’t worked either. Any other suggestions to fix… --- ## [Design review round feedback](https://forum.asana.com/t/design-review-round-feedback/1149497)
**Author:** [@OS\_alice](https://forum.asana.com/u/OS_alice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2026 19:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/design-review-round-feedback/1149497 "2026-07-23T19:06:22Z")
Coming from another marketing agency that used Workamajig for their review rounds, it would be great if Asana could borrow some more of WMJ’s features to make design review rounds even easier. I didn’t like much about WM… --- ## [Comment preview](https://forum.asana.com/t/comment-preview/1149199)
**Author:** [@yoshida.s\_吉田俊輔](https://forum.asana.com/u/yoshida.s_%E5%90%89%E7%94%B0%E4%BF%8A%E8%BC%94)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2026 02:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/comment-preview/1149199 "2026-07-22T02:03:13Z")
I would like to have a preview window or box when a comment is linked within the task or in other task. When you copy the link to a comment and pasted on new comment, the link will show something like “:speech\_balloon: … --- ## [Option to enable "Enter" key to post comments](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-enable-enter-key-to-post-comments/1083609)
**Author:** [@Ericka\_Paz](https://forum.asana.com/u/Ericka_Paz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 July 2026 07:23 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-enable-enter-key-to-post-comments/1083609 "2026-07-01T07:23:11Z")
For consideration: option to toggle on/off “Enter” key to post comments. I know there is a widget that shows you what comments you may not have clicked the “Comment” button for and that are in limbo, but many people in m… --- ## [Include a method to view subtask comments in parent task comments](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-a-method-to-view-subtask-comments-in-parent-task-comments/171747)
**Author:** [@anon67747472](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon67747472)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [19 June 2026 17:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-a-method-to-view-subtask-comments-in-parent-task-comments/171747 "2026-06-19T17:27:00Z")
A common complaint of Asana usage that we get from the team is around the usage of task vs subtask comments. It would be nice if we could aggregate and view subtask comments in the main parent task (with a heading that s… --- ## [Rules without AI - Commenter Filter](https://forum.asana.com/t/rules-without-ai-commenter-filter/1143734)
**Author:** [@Harry\_Wright](https://forum.asana.com/u/Harry_Wright)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2026 08:51 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/rules-without-ai-commenter-filter/1143734 "2026-06-05T08:51:22Z")
I’m currently trying to setup a rule that automatically sends notifications to Slack when certain users (our clients) comment on tasks. This is possible through AI Studio, but with the volume of comments being added, th… --- ## [Comment is added trigger to allow a filter for specific users](https://forum.asana.com/t/comment-is-added-trigger-to-allow-a-filter-for-specific-users/1142678)
**Author:** [@Harry\_Wright](https://forum.asana.com/u/Harry_Wright)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2026 03:50 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/comment-is-added-trigger-to-allow-a-filter-for-specific-users/1142678 "2026-06-05T03:50:38Z")
I’m currently trying to setup a rule that automatically sends notifications to Slack when certain users (our clients) comment on tasks. This is possible through AI Studio, but with the volume of comments being added, th… --- ## [Custom Field showing "Last Comment/Update" of a task would be invaluable](https://forum.asana.com/t/custom-field-showing-last-comment-update-of-a-task-would-be-invaluable/196105)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Walker1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Darren_Walker1)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2026 20:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/custom-field-showing-last-comment-update-of-a-task-would-be-invaluable/196105 "2026-05-12T20:00:55Z")
being able to show last comments in a column alongside a list of tasks WITHOUT having to open task details would be a game changer … i have a meeting with my boss to briefly run through tasks … having to drill into det… --- ## [Deleting Comments Generated by Automation Rules](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-comments-generated-by-automation-rules/1134088)
**Author:** [@ajy\_sf](https://forum.asana.com/u/ajy_sf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2026 07:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-comments-generated-by-automation-rules/1134088 "2026-05-12T07:14:02Z")
I currently have the task type in my project set to “Approvals.” Whenever a task is marked as “Approved” or “Rejected,” an automation rule adds a comment like “Approved @user + feedback” or “Rejected @user + feedback.” T… --- ## [Copy comments WITHOUT grey background, Paste in Gmail](https://forum.asana.com/t/copy-comments-without-grey-background-paste-in-gmail/1137476)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Bednarczyk1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Michal_Bednarczyk1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2026 20:50 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/copy-comments-without-grey-background-paste-in-gmail/1137476 "2026-04-24T20:50:19Z")
Copying comments and pasting to Gmail always comes with the grey background. I often need to copy feedback from my team and send to vendors or clients but i don’t want it having a grey background. Using gmail’s backgroun… --- ## [Insert expand/collapse sections within my comment/message](https://forum.asana.com/t/insert-expand-collapse-sections-within-my-comment-message/568703)
**Author:** [@Charles\_Willner](https://forum.asana.com/u/Charles_Willner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 April 2026 13:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/insert-expand-collapse-sections-within-my-comment-message/568703 "2026-04-22T13:32:30Z")
I often write a lot and can’t always dumb it down to a sentence or two. Trying to respond to others with just enough detail to be helpful can take up a lot more space in a message than other people in the task can follow… --- ## [Is Asana able to extract Comment History?](https://forum.asana.com/t/is-asana-able-to-extract-comment-history/1135293)
**Author:** [@Marta\_Bursuc](https://forum.asana.com/u/Marta_Bursuc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 17:36 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/is-asana-able-to-extract-comment-history/1135293 "2026-04-16T17:36:52Z")
I exported a project from Asana into Excel and noticed that the comments history did not export. Is there a way to get COMMENT history exported from Asana along with the task? --- ## [Fwd: 内部チームのコメントをゲストから隠す方法 - コメントのみアクセス](https://forum.asana.com/t/fwd/1135607)
**Author:** [@ka\_nishiyama](https://forum.asana.com/u/ka_nishiyama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2026 23:05 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/fwd/1135607 "2026-04-09T23:05:38Z")
Asanaは、マルチホームやゲスト機能など、社外とのプロジェクトに便利なのですが、 その為にも、必要な機能かと。 元の投稿はこちら --- ## [Hiding comments by internal teams from guest - comments only access](https://forum.asana.com/t/hiding-comments-by-internal-teams-from-guest-comments-only-access/407344)
**Author:** [@Rashad\_Issa](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rashad_Issa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2026 16:29 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/hiding-comments-by-internal-teams-from-guest-comments-only-access/407344 "2026-04-09T16:29:58Z")
Projects with members who have comment only access - especially clients (guests within Asana). For productivity, working on a project with some tasks internally. The team provides comments on tasks and some work has pro… --- ## [better visibility for hovered-over comments](https://forum.asana.com/t/better-visibility-for-hovered-over-comments/1133076)
**Author:** [@marlee](https://forum.asana.com/u/marlee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 21:02 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/better-visibility-for-hovered-over-comments/1133076 "2026-03-25T21:02:58Z")
howdy there! with the implementation of emoji reactions, i’ve noticed that it’s hard to tell which comment i’m hovering over and reacting to (this is most prominent in the “messages” section of asana, where my team is h… --- ## [I want my collaborators or Artists get notified or mentioned in a comment if not Acknowledged every hour for 4 hours](https://forum.asana.com/t/i-want-my-collaborators-or-artists-get-notified-or-mentioned-in-a-comment-if-not-acknowledged-every-hour-for-4-hours/1127485)
**Author:** [@Rachel\_Pahignalo](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rachel_Pahignalo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2026 19:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/i-want-my-collaborators-or-artists-get-notified-or-mentioned-in-a-comment-if-not-acknowledged-every-hour-for-4-hours/1127485 "2026-03-03T19:34:05Z")
What I am trying to do is, I want asana to comment “This task has been in this section for 1/2/3/4 hours and has not been acknowledged/approved, kindly approve this @Artist” for every hour for the next 4 hours. I tried … --- ## [Add Option to Auto-Add Collaborators When @Mentioned in Comments](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-option-to-auto-add-collaborators-when-mentioned-in-comments/1108951)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Smith](https://forum.asana.com/u/Steven_Smith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2026 13:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-option-to-auto-add-collaborators-when-mentioned-in-comments/1108951 "2026-03-02T13:43:12Z")
The UX change requiring users to manually select collaborators after @mentioning them in a comment has introduced friction for power users and keyboard-driven workflows. Previously, @mentioning someone was intuitive—they… --- ## [Auto-Commenting Based on Email Alerts](https://forum.asana.com/t/auto-commenting-based-on-email-alerts/1117860)
**Author:** [@Christina\_Schuler\_da](https://forum.asana.com/u/Christina_Schuler_da)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [12 January 2026 18:59 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/auto-commenting-based-on-email-alerts/1117860 "2026-01-12T18:59:18Z")
Hi, all! My boss has recently tried to get me to support on making our work a little more efficient. Currently, we have a project set-up with any work we are considering. For example, if we are considering working on CA… [Next page](https://forum.asana.com/tag/comments/193.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=comments)