Discussion Overview
The Discussion sheet is a topic-based threaded conversation space built into the WorkHub panel. It brings asynchronous team communication directly onto the Jira issue — no need for a separate chat thread or email chain.
What it's for
| Use case | Example |
|---|---|
| Design decisions | Capture the "we decided X because Y" discussion that otherwise lives in Slack and is forgotten |
| Q&A on requirements | Team members can ask questions and get answers, with everything visible to the whole team |
| Async code review | Review comments and responses, tracked against the issue |
| Decision log | A permanent record of significant decisions, pinned and resolved once settled |
| Retrospective discussion | What went well, what didn't — threaded by topic with replies from the team |
Key capabilities
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Topics | Create named conversation threads on any subject |
| Nested replies | Reply to a topic or to individual replies |
| Reactions | Like, Love, and Helpful emoji reactions on any post |
| @mentions | Tag a team member — they receive a Jira notification |
| Pin topics | Keep important topics at the top of the list |
| Resolve topics | Mark a discussion as settled — it's archived but not deleted |
| Export | Download the full thread history |
| User avatars | Author avatars are shown on every post |
Discussion vs. Jira comments
Jira's built-in comments are a flat list attached to the issue. WorkHub Discussions are topic-based and threaded — better for longer-form conversations and decisions that need structure.
Creating a Discussion sheet
- Click + in the WorkHub tab bar
- Select 💬 Discussion
- Name the sheet (e.g., Design Decisions)
- Set privacy to Public or Private
- Click Create
Tip: Create separate Discussion sheets for different topics — for example, one for Design Decisions and another for Sprint Retrospective. This keeps threads focused and easy to navigate.