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Comments & Review

Flag issues, ask questions, and leave notes on specific parts of your transcript for collaboration and quality review.

What Are Comments?​

Comments are notes attached to specific words or sections. Use them to:

  • Flag errors or unclear sections
  • Ask questions about specific words
  • Request changes from team members
  • Mark sections that need attention
  • Leave notes for yourself or others

The Comments Panel​

The right sidebar shows all comments with author, timestamp, and text. Click any comment to jump to that section. Click the pencil icon to edit or delete your own comments.

Creating Comments​

How to add a comment:

  1. Select the text you want to comment on (click and drag)
  2. A formatting toolbar appears above your selection
  3. Click the comment button (💬 icon) on the right side
  4. Type your comment in the popup
  5. Click Save

Tips for good comments:

  • Be specific about what's wrong or what you need
  • Suggest a fix if you have one
  • Include context that helps others understand

Examples:

  • ✅ "Is this 'Smith' or 'Smythe'? Audio unclear at 2:35"
  • ✅ "Speaker label wrong—this is Sarah, not John"
  • ✅ "Verify: should be 'API endpoint' not 'AP eye endpoint'"
  • ❌ "Wrong" (too vague)
  • ❌ "???" (not helpful)

Viewing Comments​

In the Comments panel:

  • All comments appear as cards
  • Shows who wrote it and when
  • Preview of the comment text

In the transcript:

  • Click a comment to see where it applies
  • The text gets a gray background
  • You can then listen to that section or make edits

Editing Comments​

  1. Find your comment in the panel
  2. Click the pencil icon (✎)
  3. Update the text
  4. Click Update

You can only edit your own comments.

Deleting Comments​

  1. Click the pencil icon on the comment
  2. Click the red Delete button
  3. Comment is removed permanently

When to delete:

  • Issue has been fixed
  • Comment no longer applies
  • You added it by mistake

Review Workflows​

Solo Review​

  1. First pass: Read through and add comments for anything unclear
  2. Second pass: Go through each comment
    • Click it to jump to that section
    • Listen to the audio
    • Make corrections
    • Delete the comment when done
  3. Final check: Empty comments panel = fully reviewed

Team Collaboration​

If you're reviewing:

  • Add comments for issues you find
  • Be clear and helpful in your notes
  • Include timestamps when helpful

If you're fixing:

  • Open the transcript and check the comments panel
  • Click each comment to see what needs attention
  • Listen to the audio and make corrections
  • Delete comments as you resolve them

Comment Best Practices​

Be helpful:

  • Explain what's wrong and why
  • Suggest what it should be if you know
  • Include timestamps for audio reference

Stay organized:

  • One issue per comment
  • Delete resolved comments right away
  • Use clear language

Work efficiently:

  • Add comments as you find issues
  • Fix all comments in one session
  • Empty comments = done!

Important to Know​

Comments are for internal use only:

  • They don't appear in exported files
  • They're only visible in the editor
  • Perfect for team review before final export

What comments include:

  • Your text notes
  • Link to the specific words
  • Timestamps for that audio section
  • Who wrote it and when

Next Steps​