Comments & Review¶
TaleNode includes a review workflow for teams working on dialogue content. Each node can have comments and a review status, visible in the Comments panel.
Review Status¶
Every node has a review status, set in the Inspector:
| Status | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | Gray | Default. Work in progress. |
| Needs Review | Yellow | Ready for someone to review. |
| Approved | Green | Reviewed and accepted. |
Review statuses appear as colored badges on nodes in the canvas, making it easy to see progress at a glance.
Comments Panel¶
Open the Comments panel from the right-side panel tabs. It shows:
- Filter buttons — Filter by review status: All, Draft, Needs Review, or Approved
- Node list — All nodes matching the filter, sorted alphabetically
- Comment threads — Each node shows its comments with delete buttons
- Add comment input — Type a comment and press Enter or click Add
Adding a Comment¶
- Click a node name in the Comments panel (or select a node on the canvas)
- Type your comment in the text field at the bottom
- Press Enter or click Add
Deleting a Comment¶
Click the X button next to any comment to remove it.
Navigating to a Node¶
Click any node name in the Comments panel to select it on the canvas and pan to its location.
Workflow Example¶
- Writer creates dialogue nodes (status: Draft)
- Writer finishes a section and sets status to Needs Review
- Reviewer opens Comments panel, filters by "Needs Review"
- Reviewer adds comments to nodes that need changes
- Writer addresses comments, sets status to Approved
Tips¶
Tip
Use the status filter to focus on nodes that need attention. Filter by "Needs Review" to see your review queue.
Tip
Comments are saved in the .talenode project file. They are not included in the exported JSON.