Comments in Falcon Rundown

Falcon Rundown features a comprehensive commenting system that enables teams to communicate and collaborate at three levels: Project, Rundown, and Story.

Overview of Comment Levels

Project Comments

Project comments apply to the entire project. These are ideal for:

General communication about the project as a whole
Important information for all team members
High-level decisions and guidelines

How to access project comments:

Click the comment icon next to the project name in the sidebar
The number of comments is displayed as a badge on the icon

Rundown Comments

Rundown comments are tied to a specific rundown. Use these for:

Discussions about the rundown’s structure
Coordinating work within this rundown
Feedback on the overall content

How to access rundown comments:

When a rundown is open, the comment button is available in the rundown view
A badge shows the number of active comments for this rundown

Story Comments

Story comments are tied to individual stories. Perfect for:

Specific feedback on a story’s content
Editorial notes and corrections
Detailed instructions for specific segments

How to access story comments:

Open a story in the editor
Click the comment icon in the editor’s top bar
A badge shows the number of comments for this story

Private vs. Public Comments

The comment system supports two types:

Public Comments (Default)

Visible to all team members with access to the project
Used for general communication and feedback
Promotes transparent collaboration

Private Comments

Only visible to you
Useful for personal notes and reminders
Clearly marked with a lock icon

How to create a private comment:

Enable the Private checkbox before sending the comment
Private comments are only counted for you in badge numbers

Access Levels

Comment functionality respects the project’s access levels:

Read/Write
- Can read comments: Yes
- Can write comments: Yes
- Can delete own comments: Yes
- Can delete others: ?

Comment Only
- Can read comments: Yes
- Can write comments: Yes
- Can delete own comments: Yes
- Can delete others: No

Read Only (ro)
- Can read comments: Yes
- Can write comments: No
- Can delete own comments: No
- Can delete others: No

Superuser
- Can read comments: Yes
- Can write comments: Yes
- Can delete own comments: Yes
- Can delete others: Yes

Project Owner
- Can read comments: Yes
- Can write comments: Yes
- Can delete own comments: Yes
- Can delete others: Yes

Features in the Comment Panel

Create Comment

Type your comment in the text field
Choose whether it should be private (optional)
Click Send or press Enter

Edit Comment

Click Edit on your own comment
Make changes
Save or cancel

Delete Comment

Click Delete on your own comment
Project owners and superusers can delete all comments
Deleted comments are permanently removed

Timestamps

All comments show when they were created
Edited comments also show the time of the last edit

Plan Limitations

Comment functionality requires an active subscription plan:

? Included in Pro and Enterprise plans
? Not available in Free/Basic plans

If comments are not available:

Buttons are shown with reduced opacity
A tooltip explains that the feature is not included in your plan

Best Practices

Communication

Use project comments for important announcements to the entire team
Use rundown comments for coordinating work on a specific broadcast
Use story comments for detailed feedback on individual content

Organization

Keep comments relevant and concise
Use private comments for your own work notes
Delete or edit comments when they’re no longer relevant

Collaboration

Don’t make project-wide decisions only in story comments
Ensure important decisions are also documented outside the comment system
Use comments as a supplement to other communication, not as a replacement

Technical Details

Real-time Updates

Comments update automatically when the panel is open, so you always see the latest contributions from the team