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# Adding visual annotations to photos

> Pin comments to exact spots on photos, reply in threaded discussions, and resolve notes.

Annotations let you pin a comment to an exact spot on a photo. Instead of writing "fix the hair on the left" in a general message, you click the exact spot on the image and type your note there. Both Approvers and Guests can view annotations, but only Approvers can create new ones.

<Info>
  Guests can view existing annotations but cannot create new ones. If you need to leave feedback, ask the project owner to upgrade your role to Approver.
</Info>

## Adding an annotation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter annotation mode">
    Open a photo and click **Add Note** (or press `Ctrl+N` / `Cmd+N`). The cursor changes to a crosshair to indicate you are in annotation mode.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Place your marker">
    Click anywhere on the photo to drop a marker at that position. For rectangular area annotations, switch to rectangle mode and drag to draw a box over the area you want to highlight.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write your comment">
    A text input appears next to your marker. Type your feedback and press **Save** (or hit Enter) to post the annotation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Exit annotation mode">
    Click **Done** or press `Ctrl+N` / `Cmd+N` again to leave annotation mode. Your notes are saved and visible to everyone with access to the photo.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Annotations are pinned using percentage-based x/y coordinates relative to the photo, so they stay in the correct position regardless of screen size or zoom level.
</Info>

## Replying to annotations

If the owner or another reviewer has left an annotation, you can reply in the threaded comment section below the photo.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the annotation">
    Click on any annotation marker on the photo to view its comments.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reply">
    Type your reply in the comment input and press Enter to post it. Each annotation can have an unlimited threaded discussion.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Resolving annotations

When feedback has been addressed, for example, the owner has retouched the area you flagged, you can mark the annotation as **Resolved**. This hides it from the default view but keeps it accessible in the annotation history.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Mark as resolved">
    Open the annotation and click the **Resolve** button. The annotation is now marked as resolved and moves to the resolved history.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reopen if needed">
    If the issue comes back, you can reopen a resolved annotation. It reappears on the photo and the thread continues.
  </Step>
</Steps>