A DatoCMS plugin for threaded comments directly in the record sidebar.
Features
Threaded comments on any record
Replies, upvotes, editing, and deletion
Realtime updates
Rich mentions for users, fields, records, assets, and models
Mention commands
Command
Type
Description
/user
User
Mention a team member
/field
Field
Reference a field
/record
Record
Link to a record
/asset
Asset
Link to an asset
/model
Model
Reference a model
Type / to open the command menu, or type a full command directly (for example /user john) to search inline.
Installation
Go to Settings → Plugins in your DatoCMS project
Search for Record Comments
Install the plugin
> The first time the plugin boots, it creates or verifies an internal
> project_comment model used to store comments. Make sure the current user has
> enough permissions to manage models and fields during that initial setup.
Configuration
To enable realtime updates:
Go to Settings → API Tokens
Copy a read-only API token
Open Settings → Plugins → Record Comments
Paste the token and save
Usage
Open any record and expand the Comments sidebar panel
Write a comment and press Enter to send
Use / or the toolbar buttons to insert mentions
> Save the record at least once before adding comments.
Troubleshooting
Comments are not syncing in realtime
Check that a CDA token is configured in plugin settings
Comments cannot be added
Save the record at least once first
Initialization warning about comment storage
Ensure the current user can create and inspect models/fields in the project
Reload the plugin after permissions are fixed so it can verify the internal project_comment model