modbender Meegle API — Comments
Add, list, update, delete comments on work items.
Add Comments
Add a comment under the specified work item. The comment appears on the Comments/Notes tab of the work item details page and is marked as added by the plugin.
When to Use
- When adding a plain text or rich text comment to a work item
- When logging notes or feedback on work items via the plugin
- When syncing external comments into Meegle
API Spec: add_comments
name: add_comments
type: api
description: Add comment under work item; content or rich_text required (rich_text precedence).
auth: { type: plugin_access_token, header: X-Plugin-Token, user_header: X-User-Key }
http: { method: POST, url: "https://{domain}/open_api/{project_key}/work_item/{work_item_type_key}/{work_item_id}/comment/create" }
headers: { Content-Type: application/json, X-Plugin-Token: "{{resolved_token}}", X-User-Key: "{{user_key}}" }
path_params: { project_key: string, work_item_type_key: string, work_item_id: string }
inputs: { content: string, rich_text: object }
outputs: { data: integer }
constraints: [Permission: Comment, content or rich_text required]
error_mapping: { 10211: Token invalid, 30001: Data not found, 50001: No permission, 1000051280: Rich text invalid }
Usage notes
- content: Plain text only; use for simple comments.
- rich_text: Use for formatted comments; follow Rich Text Format; Markdown not supported.
Search Comments
Obtain all comment information under the specified work item. Results are returned in ascending order of creation time.
When to Use
- When listing comments on a work item
- When building comment threads or activity feeds
- When syncing or auditing work item comments
API Spec: search_comments
name: search_comments
type: api
description: List comments under work item; ascending by creation time.
auth: { type: plugin_access_token, header: X-Plugin-Token, user_header: X-User-Key }
http: { method: GET, url: "https://{domain}/open_api/{project_key}/work_item/{work_item_type_key}/{work_item_id}/comments" }
headers: { X-Plugin-Token: "{{resolved_token}}", X-User-Key: "{{user_key}}" }
path_params: { project_key: string, work_item_type_key: string, work_item_id: string }
inputs: { page_size: { type: integer, max: 200 }, page_num: { type: integer, default: 1 } }
outputs: { data: array, pagination: object }
constraints: [Permission: Comments, page_size max 200]
error_mapping: { 1000051135: Work item not found, 1000051280: Params invalid, 1000051256: No permission, 20002: Page size limit }
Usage notes
- project_key, work_item_type_key, work_item_id: Path parameters identifying the work item.
- page_num / page_size: Optional pagination; page_size max 200.
Update Comments
Update the content of a specified comment. The updated comment is marked as added by the plugin.
Tip
Only the creator of the comment can update it.
When to Use
- When editing a comment created by the plugin
- When correcting or revising comment content
- When syncing updated content from external systems
API Spec: update_comments
name: update_comments
type: api
description: Update comment; only creator can update; content or rich_text required.
auth: { type: plugin_access_token, header: X-Plugin-Token, user_header: X-User-Key }
http: { method: PUT, url: "https://{domain}/open_api/{project_key}/work_item/{work_item_type_key}/{work_item_id}/comment/{comment_id}" }
headers: { Content-Type: application/json, X-Plugin-Token: "{{resolved_token}}", X-User-Key: "{{user_key}}" }
path_params: { project_key: string, work_item_type_key: string, work_item_id: string, comment_id: string }
inputs: { content: string, rich_text: object }
outputs: { data: object }
constraints: [Permission: Comment, only creator, content or rich_text required]
error_mapping: { 10211: Token invalid, 1000051280: Params invalid }
Usage notes
- comment_id: Path parameter; obtain via Search Comments.
- content or rich_text: At least one required; when both present, rich_text takes precedence.
Delete Comments
Delete a specified comment under the work item.
Tip
Only the creator of the comment can delete it. Deletion can only be done through API operations (not via the UI).
When to Use
- When removing a comment created by the plugin
- When cleaning up obsolete or incorrect comments
- When syncing deletions from external systems
API Spec: delete_comments
name: delete_comments
type: api
description: Delete comment; only creator can delete; API-only.
auth: { type: plugin_access_token, header: X-Plugin-Token, user_header: X-User-Key }
http: { method: DELETE, url: "https://{domain}/open_api/{project_key}/work_item/{work_item_type_key}/{work_item_id}/comment/{comment_id}" }
headers: { X-Plugin-Token: "{{resolved_token}}", X-User-Key: "{{user_key}}" }
path_params: { project_key: string, work_item_type_key: string, work_item_id: string, comment_id: string }
outputs: {}
constraints: [Permission: Comments, only creator]
error_mapping: { 1000050052: Comment not found, 20014: Project/work item mismatch, 10211: Token invalid, 10001: No permission }
Usage notes
- comment_id: Path parameter; obtain via Search Comments.
- Deletion is API-only; cannot delete comments through the Meegle UI.