public comments
public comments let visitors leave feedback on a commentable shared document. comments can be anchored to selected text.
quick answer
use commentable mode when the author wants outside feedback without creating a team.
use this for
- collecting reader feedback
- reviewing public comments in the app
- replying to visitor notes
steps
- share the document in commentable mode.
- visitor opens the public link.
- visitor selects text and writes a comment.
- owner opens the editor comments tab.
- owner replies, resolves, or deletes comments.
details to know
- anonymous comments require an author name.
- signed-in commenters can be linked to their account.
- comment anchors store selected text and offsets.
- public comments are rate limited.
limits and edge cases
- view-only public links do not allow comments.
- document owners can delete comments and resolve threads.
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