CommentLane
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KEEP THE CONVERSATION IN CONTEXT
A Chrome extension for private notes and team feedback, right on the webpage. Find the conversation where you left it.
Chrome + Google accounts first Extension in development
THE GETTING STARTED GUIDE
A good start makes everything that follows a little easier.
Invite your team before you start your first project.
Give everyone a little space to explore. The best way to learn something new is to try it together.
Small steps. A shared starting point.
A little room to read.
Your comment is still here.
Your page, your pace.The question and the answer, beside the exact sentence.
Fictional example of the experience we’re building.
A THOUGHT. A FEW CLICKS. A CONVERSATION.
Here’s how CommentLane is designed to fit into your day.
Highlight a sentence or select an image or part of a page. Leave your thought beside it.
“This is the bit I mean.”Keep a note to yourself, share with a few people, or bring it to an existing group.
Only me My peopleReply in context, mark a discussion addressed, and return to the reasoning when you need it.
“Now that makes sense.”FOR THE PAGES ALREADY IN YOUR DAY
For small teams, thoughtful collaborators, and the notes you leave for future you.
Give a teammate clear feedback on a headline, an image, or that one confusing button.
“Does this explain what we do?”
Ask about the exact step that needs explaining. Keep the answer handy for the next person.
“What happens after this step?”
Compare tools or collect ideas together. Keep your questions beside the details that matter.
“Would this work for our team?”
A THOUGHT WORTH COMING BACK TO.
The little details that make a conversation worth coming back to.
Your Library brings comments from different pages together, so you can pick up an earlier question or decision.
See who you’re sharing with before you post. Personal notes have their own private space.
Expand a conversation, collapse it to a marker, or hide comments for a while. Come back on your terms.
GOOD QUESTIONS
We’re still building the Chrome extension. You can explore the example above today. When it’s ready, you’ll be able to install it from the Chrome Web Store right from this page.
The first release is for desktop Chrome and a Google account. Safari and Apple account support are planned for later.
You’ll choose: Only me, a few people you invite, or an existing group. Adding someone to a group gives them access to that group’s conversation history. Your personal notes stay separate.
You’ll need the extension to see comments on the original webpage. We’re also building a way for invited people to read and reply in Google Docs, using their Google account.
We’re starting with ordinary websites and online documentation. Some browser pages and specialized apps have restrictions. You’ll still need your own access to any private website. Tested support details will come with the first release.
The plan is to keep your notes and shared conversations in Google Drive, with clear choices about who can access them. We’ll explain the permissions during setup and provide the full privacy details before launch.
FOR YOUR NEXT “TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.”
Private notes and shared conversations,
right on the webpage.
CHROME EXTENSION IN DEVELOPMENTExplore the preview Chrome + Google accounts first.
Safari + Apple accounts later.
Could we let people try it before inviting the team?
Good call. I’ll move the invite to the next step.