Contesimal: Comment on AI Research Results in a Shared Project

Description

The Comment on AI Research in the Contesimal AI Research tool lets you add, view, edit, delete, and react to comments on AI research results when you are working in a project that was shared with you. When a project is shared with you, you can open that project, ask the AI about the project's content, and receive a research result. You can then open the COMMENT panel to add a comment on that result—just like in your own projects. Comments are tied to the research result and are visible to the project owner and other collaborators, so you can give feedback (e.g., Research looks great), ask follow-up questions, or discuss findings together. You can edit your comment (e.g., fix a typo), delete it, or add a reaction (e.g., emoji) to any comment, subject to your permissions in the shared project. This feature helps you collaborate on AI research without leaving the AI RESEARCH panel, so everyone with access to the shared project can see and join the discussion.

How This Feature Helps You

• Comment on research in shared projects — After you open a shared project (e.g., from Projects in the left panel, with the two-person icon next to the project name) and the AI returns a result, you open the Comment button or speech bubble icon (e.g., with three dots) in the toolbar below the result. The COMMENT panel opens so you can read existing comments from the project owner or other collaborators and add your own. Each comment shows the user's avatar, name (with (you) for your own), timestamp, and comment text.
• Add comments — Type in the Add comment input at the bottom of the panel (or placeholder Comment on AI research result) and send with the paper airplane (send) icon. Your comment appears in the list with your name and timestamp and is visible to others with access to the shared project.
• Edit, delete, or add reactions — For each comment (including your own), you can edit the text (pencil icon), delete the comment (trash can icon), or add a reaction (e.g., Add reaction... or smiley face icon to pick an emoji), depending on your permissions in the shared project. These options appear when you hover over or select the comment.
• Empty state — If there are no comments yet, the panel shows a large speech bubble icon and the message No chats here yet... so you can be the first to add a comment. Close the panel with the X button in the top right when you're done.

Benefits

• Collaborate on shared projects — You can contribute feedback and questions on AI research results in projects shared with you, so the project owner and other collaborators see your input in one place.
• Clear feedback — Comments give research results meaning: what you think, what to do next, or questions for the team. No more losing feedback in email or chat.
• Shared discussion — Teammates and the project owner can add, edit, react to, or delete comments so AI research becomes a shared discussion thread visible to everyone with access.
• Full control over your comments — Edit your own comments, add reactions for quick feedback, or delete your outdated comments so the thread stays relevant (subject to permissions).
• Stays in context — Comment directly on the research result in the AI RESEARCH panel, so discussion and research stay together within the shared project.

Step-by-Step:

The step-by-step instructions, screen descriptions, and UI details in this section are examples only. They are intended to help you understand how the feature works and how to complete the flow. Screens, labels, and layout may change in future product updates.

1. Open a Shared Project, Ask the AI, and Receive a Research Result

• Log in to your Contesimal account
• In the left panel, go to any Shared Library 
• Select any shared project content to see AI Research related to that project
• Ask the AI a question about the project's content using document-focused AI (the project's content) or web-enabled AI, depending on how context was added (e.g., @ Add Context for library, URL, or document)
• Type your question in Ask a question about your content. and send (e.g., up arrow icon)
• Wait for the research result to be returned (e.g., a summary, bullet list, or article overview). Below the result you may see Sources (N) and a Comment button with a toolbar of icons (e.g., speech bubble with three dots for comment, copy, list, save, refresh)
• You are now ready to add a comment on this research result in the shared project

2. Open the COMMENT Panel and Add a Comment

• Below the research result, click the Comment button or the speech bubble icon (e.g., speech bubble with three dots) in the toolbar
• The COMMENT panel (or modal) opens with: A header with the title COMMENT on the left and an X (close) button on the right
• A main area that either shows: Empty state — A large speech bubble icon and the message No chats here yet... if there are no comments yet; or Existing comments — A timestamp and a list of comments from you, the project owner, or other collaborators; each comment shows the user's avatar, name (e.g., (you) for your comments), time, and the comment text on the next line
• At the bottom: your avatar on the left, an input field with placeholder Add comment or Comment on AI research result, and a paper airplane (send) icon on the right
• Type your comment in the input field (e.g., Research looks great, Can we dig deeper into this section?, or a question)
• Click the paper airplane (send) icon to submit your comment
• Your comment is sent and appears in the comment list above with your name, (you), the current time, and the text you entered. It is visible to the project owner and other collaborators with access to the shared project

3. Edit, Delete, or Add a Reaction to a Comment

• In the COMMENT panel, hover over or click an existing comment (yours or another user's)
• A set of interaction options appears next to the comment (subject to your permissions in the shared project): Add reaction... — A button or smiley face icon to add an emoji reaction; Edit — A pencil icon to edit the comment text (typically for your own comments); Delete — A trash can icon to remove the comment (availability may depend on your role)
• Edit is typically available for your own comments; Delete and Add reaction may be available for your comments or others', depending on permissions in the shared project
• When you are done, click the X button in the top right of the COMMENT panel to close it. You can open Comment again anytime to view, add, edit, delete, or react to comments

Troubleshooting Guide

A. I Don't See the Shared Project or Can't Open It

• Issue: You expect to see a project shared with you (e.g., with the two-person icon) but it doesn't appear in the Projects list, or you can't open it.
• Fix:
  • Ensure you are on the Projects tab in the left panel (under your library)
  • Use Search projects if available to search by project name
  • Shared projects are usually marked with a shared-project icon (e.g., two person silhouettes) next to the name; scroll the list to find them
  • Confirm the project was actually shared with you (e.g., you received a share link or invitation). If you don't see it, the owner may need to share it again or check your access
  • Refresh the page and check the Projects list again
  • If you still don't see the shared project, contact the project owner or Support

B. Comment Button or Speech Bubble Icon Doesn't Open the COMMENT Panel

• Issue: You are in a shared project and click the Comment button or the speech bubble icon (e.g., with three dots) below the research result but the COMMENT panel does not appear.
• Fix:
  • Ensure you received a research result first (ask a question and wait for the AI to return an answer); the Comment button or speech bubble icon appears below the result
  • Click directly on the Comment button or the speech bubble icon in the toolbar below the result, not on Sources or other icons
  • Confirm the AI RESEARCH panel is visible on the right and a research result is displayed for the shared project's document
  • Refresh the page, open the shared project and document again, ask a question, and once the result appears click Comment (or the speech bubble icon)
  • Check if a pop-up or ad blocker is blocking the panel
  • Try a different browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) if the issue persists
  • If the issue continues, contact Support with your browser and steps taken

C. Comment Doesn't Send After Clicking the Paper Airplane

• Issue: You type a comment in the Add comment field and click the paper airplane (send) icon but the comment does not appear in the list.
• Fix:
  • Ensure you entered some text in the Add comment field before clicking send; empty comments may not be sent
  • Check your network connection; a failed request can prevent the comment from being saved
  • Confirm you have permission to comment in the shared project; some shared access levels may be view-only
  • Click the paper airplane icon again after ensuring the field has text
  • Refresh the page and open the COMMENT modal again; try adding the comment again
  • Check the browser console (F12 -> Console) for failed network requests or errors
  • If sending consistently fails, try in an incognito/private window to rule out extensions, or contact Support with your browser and steps taken

D. Comments Don't Appear or I Don't See My Comment

• Issue: You sent a comment but it does not show in the comment list, or you don't see comments that the project owner or other collaborators added.
• Fix:
  • Wait a few seconds; the list may need a moment to update after sending
  • Scroll within the COMMENT modal to see if the comment appears below
  • Close the modal (X) and open it again (Comment button or speech bubble icon) to refresh the comment list
  • Refresh the page and open the shared project, document, and COMMENT modal again
  • Confirm you are viewing the same document and AI research result in the shared project; comments are tied to that result
  • If comments still don't appear, contact Support with the project name, document name, and what you see in the modal

E. COMMENT Panel Is Missing or Looks Different

• Issue: You don't see a Comment button or speech bubble icon below the research result in the shared project, or the COMMENT panel doesn't show the expected title, empty state, or Add comment field.
• Fix:
  • Confirm you are in a view where the AI RESEARCH panel is available and you have received a research result (ask a question first in the shared project)
  • Scroll below the research result to ensure the Comment button and toolbar icons (e.g., speech bubble with three dots) are visible
  • Refresh the page, open the shared project and document, ask a question again, and once the result appears look for Comment or the speech bubble icon
  • Check if your access to the shared project includes permission to comment on AI research; if unsure, ask the project owner or contact Support
  • If the panel opens but looks different (e.g., different title or layout), note what you see and contact Support for product-specific guidance

F. COMMENT Panel Won't Close

• Issue: You click the X button but the COMMENT panel does not close.
• Fix:
  • Ensure you clicked the X in the top right of the panel header, not elsewhere on the page
  • Try clicking the X again or pressing Escape (Esc) if the product supports it
  • Click outside the panel (on the dimmed background) if that closes it
  • Refresh the page to dismiss the panel and return to the AI RESEARCH view
  • If the panel consistently won't close, try a different browser or contact Support with your browser and steps taken

G. Cannot Edit, Delete, or Add Reaction to a Comment

• Issue: You hover over a comment but don't see the pencil, trash can, or smiley (Add reaction) icon, or clicking them doesn't work.
• Fix:
  • Edit — Ensure you have permission to edit the comment (e.g., it's your own). In shared projects, edit may be limited to your own comments. Click the pencil icon; if an edit mode appears, change the text and save or confirm. If the icon is grayed out or missing, you may not have edit rights in the shared project
  • Delete — Click the trash can icon and confirm if a confirmation dialog appears. In shared projects, delete may be allowed only for your own comments or depend on your role. If the icon is missing or disabled, you may not have permission to delete that comment
  • Add reaction — Click Add reaction... or the smiley face icon; if a reaction picker appears, select an emoji. If nothing happens, try hovering over the comment again or refresh the page
  • Refresh the page and open the COMMENT panel again; try edit, delete, or add reaction once more
  • If options are still missing or don't work, contact Support with your role in the shared project and what you see next to the comment