Comments & Activities

Collaborate on tasks with comments, track changes with activity feeds, and stay informed with notifications

Comments and activity feeds keep your team aligned on task progress. Leave feedback, ask questions, and track every change with comprehensive activity logs.

Prerequisites

To use comments and activities, you need:

Active Verk account
Access to at least one task or project
Notification preferences configured (optional)

Add comments

Leave comments on tasks to communicate with your team:

Quick comment

Add a simple comment:

Open any task
Scroll to the Comments section
Type your comment in the text box
Press Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to post
Or click Comment button

Use @mentions in comments to notify specific team members and ensure they see your message.

Rich text comments

Format comments with rich text:

Formatting options:

Bold - **text** or Cmd/Ctrl + B
Italic - *text* or Cmd/Ctrl + I
Code - `code` or Cmd/Ctrl + E
Links - [text](url)
Lists - Start line with - or 1.
Headings - Start line with #, ##, or ###
Quotes - Start line with >

Example formatted comment:

**Update on design review:**

Completed initial review with these findings:
1. Homepage layout looks great
2. Need to adjust mobile spacing
3. Color contrast needs improvement

> "The new design direction is exactly what we needed!" - Client feedback

Next steps:
- [ ] Update mobile responsive styles
- [ ] Adjust color palette for accessibility
- [ ] Schedule follow-up review

@designer @developer - please review

Attach files

Add files to comments for context:

Upload methods:

Drag and drop files into comment box
Click paperclip icon to browse files
Paste images directly from clipboard
Reference existing task attachments

Supported file types:

Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG)
Documents (PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX)
Code files with syntax highlighting
Videos (MP4, MOV, WEBM)
Archives (ZIP, RAR)

Mention team members

Notify specific people with @mentions:

Type @ in comment box
Start typing team member's name
Select from autocomplete dropdown
Mentioned person receives notification

Mention types:

@username - Notify individual team member
@team-name - Notify entire team
@assignee - Notify current task assignee
@watchers - Notify all task watchers

Code snippets

Share code with proper syntax highlighting:

```javascript
function calculateTotal(items) {
 return items.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price, 0);
}
```

Verk automatically detects language and applies syntax highlighting for better readability.

Comment threads

Keep discussions organized with threaded replies:

Create thread

Reply to specific comments:

Hover over any comment
Click Reply button
Type your response
Press Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to post

Thread benefits:

Keep related discussions together
Reduce clutter in main comment stream
Easier to follow specific conversations
Resolve threads when complete

Resolve threads

Mark discussion threads as resolved:

Complete the discussion
Click Resolve thread button
Thread collapses and shows "Resolved" badge
Click badge to expand and view history

When to resolve:

Question has been answered
Issue has been addressed
Decision has been made
Discussion is no longer relevant

View resolved threads

Access previously resolved discussions:

Click Show resolved toggle
View all resolved thread history
Click thread to expand
Unresolve if needed to continue discussion

Reactions

React to comments quickly with emoji:

Add reaction

Express agreement or sentiment:

Hover over comment
Click emoji icon
Select reaction from picker
Or use emoji shortcode (:thumbsup:, :heart:)

Common reactions:

Agreement, acknowledgment
Appreciation, thanks
Humor, joy
Celebration, milestone
Ready to launch
Reviewing, looking
Completed, confirmed
Question, clarification needed

Reaction counts

See who reacted:

Hover over reaction to see names
Click reaction to add yours
Click your reaction to remove it
Multiple people can use same reaction

Activity feed

Track all changes to tasks and projects:

View activity

Access the activity feed:

Task-level activity:

Open any task
Click Activity tab
See chronological list of all changes

Project-level activity:

Open project
Click Activity in sidebar
View all project and task updates

Organization activity:

Navigate to Dashboard
Click Activity Feed
See workspace-wide updates

Activity types

The feed tracks these event types:

Task Created

New task added to project

Status Changed

Task moved between columns

Assigned

Task assigned to team member

Priority Updated

Priority level changed

Due Date Set

Deadline added or modified

Field Updated

Custom field values changed

Comment Added

New comment posted

File Attached

File uploaded to task

Subtask Created

Subtask added to parent

Label Added

Label applied to task

Task Completed

Task marked as done

Task Deleted

Task removed from project

Activity details

Each activity entry shows:

Who - User who made the change
What - Type of change and details
When - Timestamp of the change
Where - Task/project affected
Previous value - What changed from
New value - What changed to

Example activity entry:

Sarah Johnson changed status from "In Progress" to "Done"
2 hours ago in Marketing Campaign

Filter activity

Narrow down activity feed:

Filter options:

By user (show only specific person's actions)
By action type (only status changes, comments, etc.)
By date range (today, this week, custom range)
By project or task
By field type

Example filters:

"Show only @john's changes this week"
"Show only status changes in Marketing project"
"Show all comments on this task"

Export activity

Download activity logs for reporting:

Open activity feed
Apply desired filters
Click Export button
Choose format (CSV, PDF, JSON)
Download file

Use cases for exports:

Audit trails for compliance
Team productivity reports
Project retrospectives
Time tracking analysis

Notifications

Stay informed about task and project updates:

Notification triggers

Receive notifications when:

Task-related:

You're mentioned in a comment
Task assigned to you
Task you're watching is updated
Someone replies to your comment
Due date approaching on your tasks
Task status changes on watched tasks

Project-related:

Added to new project
Project deadline approaching
Major project milestones reached

Team-related:

Added to organization
Role or permissions changed
Team member requests feedback

Notification channels

Choose how you receive notifications:

In-app notifications:

Red badge on notification bell
Dropdown shows recent notifications
Click to jump directly to task

Email notifications:

Immediate emails for @mentions
Daily digest of activity
Weekly summary of updates
Customize frequency in Settings

Browser push:

Desktop notifications
Appears even when Verk isn't open
Enable in browser permissions

Mobile push:

iOS and Android notifications
Custom sounds and badges
Quick actions from notification

Slack integration:

Forward notifications to Slack DMs
Post to channels based on project
Customize message format

Configure notifications

Customize notification preferences:

Navigate to Settings → Notifications
Choose notification types:

All activity
Mentions only
Assignments and due dates
Custom selection

Set channels (email, push, etc.)
Configure frequency and timing
Save preferences

Per-task notification settings:

Watch task - Get all updates
Mute task - No notifications
Default - Follow global settings

Watch tasks you're actively involved in but not assigned to. This keeps you informed without cluttering your main task list.

Notification batching

Reduce notification fatigue:

Smart batching:

Groups multiple updates together
"5 new updates on Marketing Campaign"
Click to see all changes at once
Configurable delay (immediate, 15min, 1hr)

Digest mode:

Single daily email with all updates
Choose preferred time (e.g., 8am)
Organized by project and priority
Includes action items requiring response

Comment features

Edit comments

Modify comments after posting:

Hover over your comment
Click three-dot menu
Select Edit
Make changes
Press Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to save
Comment shows "edited" indicator

Edit restrictions:

Can only edit your own comments
Admins can edit any comment
Edit history preserved (view in menu)
Original timestamp maintained

Delete comments

Remove comments if needed:

Hover over your comment
Click three-dot menu
Select Delete
Confirm deletion

Deletion notes:

Can only delete your own comments
Admins can delete any comment
Deletion is permanent
Shows "Comment deleted" placeholder
Replies to deleted comments remain

Pin comments

Highlight important comments:

Hover over comment
Click pin icon
Comment moves to top of list
Shows pinned indicator

Good uses for pinning:

Key decisions
Final requirements
Important updates
Action item summaries

Copy comment link

Share specific comments:

Hover over comment
Click three-dot menu
Select Copy link
Paste link to jump directly to comment

Watch tasks

Follow tasks without being assigned:

Add watchers

Track task progress:

Become a watcher:

Open task
Click Watch button
Receive notifications on updates

Add others as watchers:

Open task
Click Add watchers
Select team members
They receive notification of watch

Remove watchers:

Click Unwatch for yourself
Admin can remove any watcher

Watcher notifications

Control what watchers see:

Automatic notifications for:

Status changes
New comments
Assignment changes
Due date updates
Major field changes

Watcher preferences:

Customize per task
Follow global notification settings
Mute specific update types

Activity insights

Analyze team activity patterns:

Activity metrics

View activity statistics:

Task-level metrics:

Total comments
Number of watchers
Edit count
Time in each status
Resolution time

User-level metrics:

Comments per day/week
Tasks updated
Response time
Most active hours
Collaboration score

Project-level metrics:

Total activity volume
Most active tasks
Busiest team members
Activity trends over time

Activity timeline

Visualize project progress:

See activity density over time
Identify busy periods
Spot inactive periods
Compare team member contributions

Troubleshooting

Missing notifications

If not receiving notifications:

Check notification settings in profile
Verify email address is correct
Check spam/junk folder for emails
Enable browser notifications
Check task watch status
Review notification filters

Can't see activity

If activity feed is empty:

Check filter settings
Verify date range
Confirm project access
Try refreshing page
Check if activities were deleted
Contact admin if persistent

Comments not saving

If comments won't post:

Check internet connection
Verify comment isn't empty
Check for valid formatting
Try removing special characters
Refresh and try again
Contact support if continues

Notification overload

Too many notifications:

Switch to digest mode
Reduce watched tasks
Unwatch less important projects
Use custom notification rules
Mute specific types
Set quiet hours in preferences

Best practices

Effective commenting

Write clear comments:

Provide context and background
Be specific about issues or questions
Use formatting for clarity
Attach relevant files or screenshots
Reference other tasks when needed

Example good comment:

**Issue with mobile navigation**

On iPhone 12 (iOS 16), the hamburger menu doesn't open when tapped.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Open site on mobile Safari
2. Tap menu icon in header
3. Nothing happens

Expected: Menu should slide in from left

Screenshot attached showing the issue.

@developer Can you investigate?

Mention etiquette

Use mentions thoughtfully:

Only @mention when input is needed
Don't overuse @channel or @everyone
Provide context for why you're mentioning
Give people time to respond
Use @team for group questions

Activity hygiene

Keep activity feed useful:

Resolve completed threads
Archive old completed tasks
Remove unnecessary watchers
Clean up duplicate comments
Pin important updates

Notification management

Avoid notification fatigue:

Watch only relevant tasks
Use smart batching
Set up digest emails
Configure quiet hours
Customize per project

Common use cases

Design feedback

Gather design review comments:

Process:

Attach design mockups to task
@mention design reviewers
Use threaded comments for each section
React with for approved elements
Resolve threads when changes made
Final approval comment when complete

Code review

Review code changes in tasks:

Workflow:

Link GitHub PR in task comment
@mention code reviewers
Discuss changes in threaded comments
Use code snippets for suggestions
Mark thread resolved when addressed
Comment final approval

Sprint retrospective

Use activity feed for retrospectives:

Steps:

Export activity for sprint period
Filter by project and team
Review completed tasks
Analyze blocked tasks
Identify patterns
Comment learnings on retrospective task

Customer support

Track support ticket progress:

Support workflow:

Create task from customer email
Assign to support rep
Rep comments with investigation notes
@mention specialists for complex issues
Update customer via email integration
Resolve thread when ticket closed
Activity log provides complete history