If you work with a team — a copywriter, a VA, a marketing manager, or even just a trusted second pair of eyes — Embellish makes it easy to collaborate on content without leaving the platform.
Two types of comments
Embellish has two comment systems that serve different purposes:
Inline comments
These are attached to specific text in your content. Highlight a sentence you want feedback on, add a comment, and your teammate can see exactly what you're referring to.
Inline comments are available in:
The Content Body editor
The Content Brief editor
General comments
These live in the Comments panel on the right sidebar and apply to the content piece as a whole (or the project). Use these for broader feedback, questions, or discussion that isn't tied to a specific line of text.
Adding an inline comment
Select the text you want to comment on in the editor
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Either:
Click the comment button in the floating toolbar that appears
Press Cmd+Shift+M (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows)
Type your comment and submit
The commented text will be highlighted in the editor. Your teammate can click the highlight to see the comment and reply.
Working with comment threads
Each inline comment creates a thread. Within a thread, you can:
Reply — Add follow-up messages to continue the conversation
Resolve — Mark the thread as resolved when the feedback has been addressed
Delete — Remove a comment (only your own, depending on your role)
Showing resolved comments
By default, resolved comments are hidden to keep the editor clean. To see them, click the Show Resolved Comments button in the toolbar.
Using the Comments panel
Click the Comments tab in the right sidebar to open the general comments panel. Here you can:
Filter by page — See comments for Project Details or specific content pieces
Toggle resolved — Switch between active and resolved comments
Add a comment — Use the text input at the bottom of the panel
Reply and resolve — Same thread features as inline comments
Who can comment
Role |
Can add comments |
Can delete own comments |
|---|---|---|
Admin |
Yes |
Yes |
Manager |
Yes |
Yes |
Editor |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewer |
Yes |
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Viewers can add comments but can't delete them. All other roles can both add and delete their own comments.
Tips for effective collaboration
Be specific with inline comments. Highlight the exact text you're commenting on rather than leaving a general note like "this section needs work." It saves your teammate from guessing.
Use general comments for big-picture feedback. Things like "the overall tone feels too formal" or "should we add a PS?" work better as general comments than inline ones.
Resolve as you go. When you've addressed a comment, resolve it. This keeps the editor uncluttered and makes it easy to see what's still outstanding.
Use comments instead of back-and-forth messages. Keeping feedback inside Embellish — right next to the content it's about — means nothing gets lost in email threads or Slack messages.