# Box - Add comment to file action

The Add comment to file action adds a comment to a file in Box. You can add plain text comments or tagged messages that include user mentions.

# Input

Input field Description
File ID Enter the ID of the file you plan to comment on.
Message Enter the comment text. Required if Tagged message isn't provided.
Tagged message Enter a tagged message that includes @mention. Use the format @[id:username]. Required if Message isn't provided.

# Output

Output field Description
Type Type of object, such as comment.
ID Unique identifier of the comment.
Is reply comment Indicates if the comment is a reply to another comment.
Message The text of the comment.
Created by User who created the comment.
Created at Timestamp when the comment was created.
Modified at Timestamp when the comment was last modified.
Item The file that the comment is associated with.


Last updated: 10/3/2025, 8:10:59 PM

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