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Object comments

Comments on an object support rich text formatting, mentioning other users (type @ and a name, or pick from the dropdown), and full-text search. Mentioned users get an email notification with the comment text and a link to the object. Comments live in the comments drawer of the object details view.

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Dana Kim2 hours ago

Confirmed with the vendor — updated pricing is attached to the record.

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Priya AnandINTERNAL1 day ago

@Dana Kim can you double check the discount before we send this out?

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Mockup, not a screenshot — confirmed against NewObjectComment.tsx and StarhiveDrawerSidebar.tsx: comments are one tab (chat icon) in the object detail drawer's icon bar, alongside Relationships and History. Internal notes get an "INTERNAL" badge next to the author's name; external comments don't. The search icon only appears once the object has at least one comment.

External vs. internal comments​

External commentsInternal comments (notes)
DefaultYes — a comment with no type set defaults to externalNo — must be explicitly chosen
Visible toEveryone with access to the object, internal and externalInternal users only
Use caseGeneral collaboration, discussions visible to all stakeholdersPrivate team discussion, sensitive notes

Internal comments can only be created on objects whose type has internal notes enabled. That check is the only gate on creation — any user with comment access to the object can post an internal comment once the type allows them; it's the read side that hides internal comments from external users.

Deleting a comment is limited to its author, or a workspace Owner/Admin.

Notifications​

External commentInternal note
Internal watchers✓✓
External watchers✓—
Internal restricted users✓—

See also User mentions, Object Watch.