Comments on a task show up in the task detail in the Workast Dashboard.  When you add a comment to a task, any users that are following the task will receive a notification in their Workast channel in Slack.

In Slack, you can leave a comment on a task in three ways:

  • By using the drop-down message menu immediately after a task is created
  • By using the drop-down message menu  after typing the /todo list command in a channel
  • By using the "Add comment" or "Reply" buttons with task notifications in your Workast channel.

 Commenting on a task immediately after task creation

  • Click on the ellipses (three dots) underneath the task creation message, then select "Add comment."
  • Type your comment in the text box.  Click "Send" when you are done to add the comment to the task.  You will receive a confirmation that the comment has been saved. 

  • Users following the task will receive a notification in their Workast channel, informing them about the comment.

Commenting on a task after using the /todo list command
  • Type /todo list to bring up the list of open tasks in the channel.
  • Click on the ellipses (three dots) next to the task, then select "Add comment."
  • Type your comment in the text box.  Click "Send" when you are done to add the comment to the task.  You will receive a confirmation that the comment has been saved.

Commenting using the "Add Comment" button in your Workast channel
  • When you receive a notification about a task in your Workast channel, there is an "Add Comment" button available for you to add a comment.
  • Click the "Add Comment" button, then type your comment.  Click "Send" to confirm and save your comment.   

If you want to learn how to tag users in comments in the Workast web app, click here.