# Collaboration

Etropo's built-in commenting system lets your team discuss budget decisions directly where they happen — on specific cells, line items, and months. Comments sync in real time, so everyone stays on the same page without refreshing.

![Budget Comments](https://docs.etropo.com/images/budget/comments.webp)

## Cell-Level Comments

Comments aren't limited to entire line items. You can leave a comment on any specific budget cell, tied to a particular month and column. Cells with active comments display an amber indicator so nothing gets missed.

### Adding a Comment

Right-click any cell in the budget grid and select **Add comment**, or open the line item detail view to comment there.

Use `Cmd+Enter` (Mac) or `Ctrl+Enter` (Windows) to submit a comment quickly.

## Threaded Replies

Reply directly to any comment to start a thread. Conversations stay organized inline, making it easy to follow discussions without losing context.

To reply, click the **reply button** on any existing comment.

## Resolve & Reopen

Mark a comment thread as resolved when it's been addressed. Resolved threads are visually dimmed and excluded from the cell indicators and comment count — so your budget grid only highlights what still needs attention.

To resolve a thread, click the **resolve icon** on the thread. If the discussion needs to continue, you can reopen it at any time.

## Comment Count

The toolbar shows a count of active (unresolved) comments for the entire budget, giving you a quick overview of how many open discussions remain.

## Real-Time Updates

All comments sync instantly across your team via real-time subscriptions. When a teammate adds, replies to, or resolves a comment, the update appears immediately — no refresh needed.

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Source: https://docs.etropo.com/spend-tracking/collaboration