A big part of the website feedback process is that there are instances when comments aren’t related to a specific element on any web page. Rather, they are contextually more applicable to the entire webpage that is being reviewed.
To cater to this particular problem, we’re launching floating comments!
Floating comments — also called comment float — are used in situations where feedback can’t be linked to any element on the page, making them available everywhere on that webpage .They don’t appear directly on the comments screen, but you can view them anytime in the Activity Panel.
Users can interact with them like any other comment – Edit, Resolve, Tag other teammates, Send them to Trello or Asana, or Delete them if not needed.
To use floating comments, simply go to the Activity Panel and click on Add new comment. Add the comment, attach screenshots or insert URLs. These floating comments will always reflect in your Activity Panel.
Why floating comments matter
Not every piece of feedback belongs to a single button, image, or line of text. Sometimes a reviewer wants to flag something about the page as a whole — an overall impression, a missing section, or general direction. Before floating comments, this kind of feedback had no clear home and often got lost in email threads or Slack messages.
With floating comments, that feedback now lives right inside your workflow — tracked, assignable, and visible to your whole team in the Activity Panel alongside all your other comments.
FAQs
1. What are floating comments in ruttl?
Floating comments are feedback that isn’t tied to a specific element on the page — instead, they apply to the entire webpage and appear in the Activity Panel.
2. How do I add a floating comment?
Go to the Activity Panel, click “Add new comment,” then type your feedback and optionally attach screenshots or insert URLs.
3. Can I manage floating comments like regular comments?
Yes — you can edit, resolve, tag teammates, send them to Trello or Asana, or delete floating comments just like any other comment.
4. Where can I view floating comments?
Floating comments always appear in the Activity Panel, since they aren’t linked to a specific point on the page.
