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title: "[Author Content] - View Discussions Timeline"
description: View and manage all discussions related to an entry’s fields using the Timeline section in Contentstack.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/content-managers/author-content/view-discussions-timeline
product: Contentstack
doc_type: guide
audience:
  - content-managers
  - authors
version: latest
last_updated: 2026-03-25
---

# [Author Content] - View Discussions Timeline

This page explains how Contentstack’s Timeline section helps content managers and authors review and manage all discussions related to an entry’s fields. Read this when you need a centralized view of active or resolved discussions and want to take actions like resolving or reopening discussions during content collaboration.

## View Discussions Timeline

The Timeline section in Contentstack serves as a comprehensive hub for reviewing and managing all discussions related to an entry’s fields. Whether the discussions are active or resolved, this feature ensures you have complete visibility and control over collaborative feedback.

By accessing the Timeline, you can gain insights into the context of comments, track progress, and take appropriate actions to streamline your content collaboration workflow. This centralized view empowers teams to stay organized, respond efficiently, and maintain clear communication throughout the content development process.

The Timeline section allows you to review all discussions of an entry's fields, whether active or resolved.

To view the discussion timeline, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login/) and perform the following steps:
- Go to your [stack](/docs/developers/set-up-stack/about-stack) and click the “Entries” icon in the left navigation panel or use the shortcut key “E” (for both Windows and Mac users).
- Open an entry with comments, click the **Discussions** tab in the right navigation panel, and select **Timeline** from the dropdown menu.
- Review all comments within each discussion to understand their context.
- To manage a discussion, hover over it in the **Timeline** section and choose one of the following actions:Click **Resolve** to close the discussion.
- Click **Reopen** to resume collaboration on a resolved discussion.

The Timeline section provides a centralized view of all discussions, helping you track and manage feedback effectively.

## Common questions

### Who can use the Timeline section?
Content managers and authors who have access to entries and discussions can use the Timeline section to review and manage discussions.

### What types of discussions appear in the Timeline?
The Timeline section allows you to review all discussions of an entry's fields, whether active or resolved.

### What actions can I take on a discussion from the Timeline?
You can hover over a discussion in the **Timeline** section and choose actions such as **Resolve** to close the discussion or **Reopen** to resume collaboration on a resolved discussion.

### Where do I find the Timeline view?
Open an entry with comments, click the **Discussions** tab in the right navigation panel, and select **Timeline** from the dropdown menu.