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Many of us don't remember what we were working on a month ago, let alone what someone else was doing 11 months ago.  ### Writing comments Once the plan is active, you can add comments inside the plan. #### Step 1 Click on **Plan Content** in the subnav. ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images59d7ce7c2c7d3a40f0ed4306file-klf10MeNPg.jpg) #### Step 2 Underneath any core competency, objective, special project, or training module, click the circular, blue **+** button to the left of the comment count. ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a1496082c7d3a272c0dd9d5file-WOmQHFSZqJ.png) #### Step 3 Add the body of your comment. You can also backdate your comment or add attachments. ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a1496752c7d3a272c0dd9d9file-62LS4kpgPf.png?width=544&name=d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a1496752c7d3a272c0dd9d9file-62LS4kpgPf.png) Use comments to document the events and contributions the employee makes or has learned from things that didn't go as well.  #### Step 4 Click **Create** to save your new comment. You can edit your new comment by clicking on the pencil icon to the right of it. --- ### Editing Comments #### Step 1 Click the pencil to the right of your comment ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a5d10f82c7d3a1943683e8bfile-6cNmnHkvps.png) #### Step 2 This will open up a text box, where you can edit the body of your comment, change the comment date, or add/edit the attachment. #### Step 3 Click Update to save your changes. --- ### Deleting Comments #### Step 1 Click the x to the right of your comment ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a5d11e9042863193800ff90file-hcGfMcEsxp.png) #### Step 2 This will open up a confirmation box asking you to confirm you want to delete the comment. 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