Threads & comments
Every asset in OpenCauldron has a Thread — a conversation pinned to that asset. Use it to leave feedback, ask a question, loop in a teammate, or drop a reference, all next to the work it’s about.
The thread is the same conversation no matter where you open it. A message posted from one place shows up everywhere the asset appears, with no refresh needed.
Where threads appear
Section titled “Where threads appear”A Thread tab sits next to the Info tab anywhere you open an asset:
- The Library — open an asset to bring up its detail panel, then click the Thread tab
- Gallery — open an asset in the viewer, then click the Thread tab
- Review — open an asset in the review queue; the Thread tab sits beside the approve and reject controls
Send a message
Section titled “Send a message”Type your message in the composer at the bottom of the thread. To send:
- Press
⌘↵on Mac orCtrl+↵on Windows - Or click the send button
Enter on its own inserts a line break, so you can write multi-line notes. Messages can be up to 4,000 characters; a counter shows how much room you have left as you approach the limit.
Reply to a message
Section titled “Reply to a message”Open the actions menu on any message and choose Reply. A Replying to strip appears above the composer showing whose message you’re answering and a snippet of it. Press Esc to clear the reply target before you send.
Replies group under the original message. A message with answers shows a replies count you can expand or collapse. If you reply to a reply, your message still attaches to the original.
React with emoji
Section titled “React with emoji”Hover over a message and click the smile icon to open the emoji picker, then pick a reaction. To toggle your own reaction on or off, click a reaction chip below the message. Reaction counts update live for everyone in the thread.
@-mention a teammate
Section titled “@-mention a teammate”Type @ in the composer to open the mention list. It filters as you type. Use the up and down arrows to move through matches, Enter or Tab to choose, and Esc to dismiss.
When you send a message that mentions someone, that person gets a notification — mentioned you in a thread — in their notifications bell. Opening it takes them straight to the asset and the message.
When someone replies to your message, you get a replied to your message notification the same way.
Attach media
Section titled “Attach media”You can add images, video clips, or existing assets to any message:
| Method | How |
|---|---|
| Paste | Paste an image or clip from your clipboard into the composer |
| Drag and drop | Drag files onto the composer — a Drop to attach target appears |
| File picker | Click the image icon in the composer to choose files |
| From the Library | Click the library icon to pick an existing asset from the Library |
Accepted file types are PNG, JPEG, WebP, and GIF images, and MP4, QuickTime, and WebM video.
Per-message limits:
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Attachments per message | 10 |
| Size per file | 25 MB |
| Total per message | 100 MB |
Attachments upload while you keep writing. The send control stays disabled until every upload finishes. If one fails, a retry option appears on the attachment tile. Assets you attach from the Library link to the original, so they don’t count against the file-size limits.
Edit or delete your messages
Section titled “Edit or delete your messages”Open the actions menu on one of your own messages:
- Edit — opens an inline editor. Save to update the message; an “(edited)” marker appears.
- Copy text — copies the message text to your clipboard.
- Delete — removes the message. A placeholder stays in its place so reply chains still read in order.
Studio Owners and Admins can delete any member’s message.
A note on the Review viewer
Section titled “A note on the Review viewer”In Review, single-key shortcuts (j / k to walk the queue, a to approve, r to reject, n to focus the note) pause while you’re typing in a thread. With the Thread tab open, those keys type as plain text instead of moving through the queue, so you can write a comment without skipping to the next asset.
Who can see a thread
Section titled “Who can see a thread”You can read and post in a thread if you can see the asset it belongs to. Access follows the asset’s brand membership — see Brands for how brand members and roles are set up. If you open a thread you don’t have access to, the panel shows a short message instead of the conversation.
Thread activity also surfaces in the Activity feed alongside the rest of your team’s work.