DropComments
An alternative to sharing screenshots in chat
Feedback that stays where it belongs
Slack and Teams are where a lot of work happens, and a screenshot in a thread is often the fastest way to ask about something. When a review has several screens and many comments, a link where each comment stays on its spot can be easier to keep track of.
Drop a fileFree to start. Reviewers comment with just a name.
When a link helps
Chat is built for conversation that moves along, which is exactly what you want most of the time. Feedback on a design or a page tends to stick around until it’s fixed, and it helps when it stays on the right screen, attached to the right spot.
A DropComments link sits happily in the channel: the conversation about the details happens on the work, and the thread carries on with everything else.
Side by side
| What | Sharing screenshots in chat | DropComments |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Quick questions and conversation | Feedback on particular spots |
| Marking the spot | Mark up a screenshot, then post it | Click the spot, or draw a box or an arrow in place |
| Several screens | Images in the thread | One flow, screen by screen, comments numbered |
| Finding it later | Search the channel | One link with every comment |
How to try it
- 1
Drop the screenshots
Paste or drop them, on a computer or a phone.
- 2
Post the link in the channel
Everyone opens the same Drop and sees comments as they’re written.
- 3
Reply on the work
Each comment has its own replies, and is resolved when it’s sorted.
Use whichever suits
Keep using chat for everything it’s good at. A Drop is just another link in the conversation, for when the feedback is about particular spots on a screen.
Questions
Does it work with Slack and Microsoft Teams?
It works with any chat: a DropComments link is a normal link you paste into a message.
Do my teammates need to sign up?
No. They comment with just a name, or sign in with Google.
Can I paste a screenshot straight in?
Yes. Paste on the home screen with ⌘V or Ctrl+V, or tap Paste from clipboard on a phone.
Keep reading
Try it with your next file.
It takes about ten seconds to get a link.
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