I want to start using the native Coda row comments: [Screen Shot 2020-01-15 at 6.04.00 PM] Does anyone know how to reference them with a formula? Or even better create one with an action/button?

No, that’s still not possible and I don’t think it’s a priority feature. I’m not a Codan though, just speculating.

Really like this thread. I have a table where each row contains text content to be approved, revised or rejected. Some rows have comments where a side conversation about the text is taking place. I would love to be able to filter the table to only show rows that have comments.

+1 from me. Would like to create filtered table view & change column field if comments is not blank or better yet “not resolved”

This is also something that I am very interested in! I’ve created a database where new Codans are using the db to access information and sometimes they need to leave comments for me. I tried to put specific instructions to them for how to do it, but it appears that most people don’t like reading ins…

Hi @Reiley_Ney , Being able to more easily reference comments would be a great feature and it’s one we’ve explored a lot. It’s not on the immediate roadmap, but it is an idea we visit regularly and are looking for the right solution. For now, if the issue is needing a user prompt for adding comment…

Hey @Ben_Lee this is a great stop gap measure. What I’m looking to do is be able to create a row/task summary using format() to display pertinent information at a glance, and this would usually include the first or last comment. Thanks!

Hi @Ben_Lee , Your proposed doc is something I have been using to simulate a comment modal. I usually make a button with a speech balloon emoji that activates the modal view of a purpose-created view of the table where all columns are hidden, leaving only the comment area. it’s works, but it’s clunk…

+1 for a bit more here. For now just an automated “last commented” column like “last modified” would be great. I use Coda as a CRM and this would help me see when I last made contact since I note it there. The comments are an excellent place for notes (rather than using a field) since they tend to …

Is there a way to make that button actually scroll down to the comment section? For some reason (which I honestly can’t figure out why) you seem to have the comment section hidden at the bottom of a page. So if I have several hundred words, or pictures, or any actual content on the page, I can’t qui…

Is there a way to reference row comments?

Paul_Danyliuk July 7, 2026, 5:43pm 28

Time to revive this old thread. I finally built and packaged a solution for this.

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Is there a way to reference row comments?

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