Every file in Rockhopper has a comment thread where your team can discuss changes, ask questions, and make decisions — all tied to the file and its version history.
Accessing comments
You can open the comment panel from:
File Versions page — click the comment icon in the top navigation bar
Difference Analysis page — select the Comments tab in the right-hand panel
Comment icon in the top navigation bar
A red dot on the icon means there are unread comments. Each comment is automatically tagged with the file version that was active when it was written. Comments made while changes are uncommitted are labeled Uncommitted until a new version is created.
Comments panel showing version-tagged comments
Tagging people, versions, and cells
Rockhopper comments support three types of inline tags that keep discussions precise and connected to the work.
@mention a team member
Type @ and pick a name from the dropdown. The person will receive an email notification. Use this to assign tasks, ask questions, or flag something for someone's attention.
Typing @ to tag a team member in a comment
#reference a version
Type # and select a version number. This creates a clickable link so anyone reading the comment can jump straight to that version's details.
Typing # to tag a file version in a comment
=reference a cell
Right-click on a changed cell in the spreadsheet and select Add comment.
Right-click context menu with "Add comment" option
Rockhopper inserts a clickable cell reference (like Sheet1!B4) into your comment. When someone clicks the reference, the spreadsheet navigates to that cell.
Comment with a clickable cell reference tag
You can also type = directly in the comment input to reference a cell by address.
Filtering and editing
Filter by person — Click a team member's name in the comment panel to see only their comments. Clear the filter to return to the full thread.
Comments filtered by team member
Filter active showing a single team member's comments
Edit your comments — Click the options menu (...) on any of your comments and select Edit.
