Comment Tools

Add and read comments on work items.

Comments are the ambient work management layer. Use them to track decisions, progress notes, and context that would otherwise be lost. When auto_comments is enabled in your workspace settings, devto automatically adds status change comments.

add_comment

Adds a comment to any ticket. The simplest way to comment on a task, epic, or any issue.

When it runs: Called when you ask to add a comment or note to a ticket.
Example trigger: "Add a comment to the auth task: refresh tokens implemented"
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
issue_keystringYesIssue key or natural language reference
commentstringYesComment body text

get_comments

Reads the 20 most recent comments on a ticket. Shows author, timestamp, and body.

When it runs: Called when you ask to see comments or discussion on a ticket.
Example trigger: "Show me the comments on the login bug"
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
issue_keystringYesIssue key or natural language reference

delete_comment

Deletes a specific comment by ID. You can get comment IDs from get_comments.

When it runs: Called when you ask to remove a specific comment.
Example trigger: "Delete that last comment on the auth task"
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
issue_keystringYesIssue key or natural language reference
comment_idstringYesComment ID to delete