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Commenting on Mindstone

Learn how to comment in a resource text on Mindstone.

Kofo Adebiyi avatar
Written by Kofo Adebiyi
Updated over 8 months ago

Meaningful conversations are a cornerstone of critical thinking in learning.

Mindstone's commenting feature helps you to move beyond passive learning. Spark deeper discussions with your peers (and even AI) by sharing your unique perspective and exploring diverse viewpoints. This collaborative way of learning helps you gain critical understanding of any piece of content.
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โ€‹Comments on Mindstone are public. If you want to document private thoughts, try Notes.

Posting & Deleting Comments on Mindstone

You can post a comment for any highlight you've made in a piece of content when in the Viewer.

Posting Comments on Web

You can post a comment by selecting a portion of text in your piece of content while in the Viewer. Once you've selected the text, you will see a menu appear. Select the "Comment" option from the menu.

The comment module will be displayed on the right side of the screen. You now can post a comment that will be associated with the highlighted section in the resource.

To publish your comment, click the Post Comment button in the bottom right hand corner of the note module. Your comment will now be published and on the resource as a blue highlight with blue comment bubble showing the number of comments associated with the highlight.

Deleting Comments on Web

You can remove published comments by clicking on the comment bubble that contains the comment then click on the menu icon next to the comment and select Delete.

Posting Comments on Mobile (iOS)

You can start a discussion on mobile by selecting a portion of text in your piece of content while in the Viewer. Once you've selected the text, you will see a menu appear. Select the "Comment" option from the menu.

The comment module will be displayed in fullscreen view. You can now post a comment that will be associated with the highlighted section in the resource.

To post your comment,, click the send arrow button in the bottom right hand corner of the text box. As in web, your comment will now be indicated with a blue highlight with blue comment bubble showing the number of comments.

Deleting Comments on Mobile (iOS)

You can remove published comments by clicking on the comment bubble that contains the comment then click on the cancel highlight icon in the annotation menu.

Tagging @GPT in Comments

Boost your learning power and explore diverse perspectives by leveraging AI in your discussions for social learning. Tag @GPT in public comments to spark deeper discussions, share insights, and collaboratively explore different viewpoints.

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