how to

how to share specific web ui feedback links with your team

the short answer

to share specific web ui feedback, send a link that points to the exact element a comment is about — not just the page. with spotlight, every element comment generates a shareable link, so teammates land directly on the relevant element instead of scrolling to find it.

sharing a page url and saying “see my comment near the bottom” isn't sharing feedback — it's sharing a scavenger hunt. the whole value of feedback is in how fast someone can act on it, and that starts with landing them on the exact element you meant.

the problem with sharing a plain url

a page url drops the reader at the top, not at the comment. “the button on the left” means different things on different screen sizes. the reader has to re-find what you already found. and context gets lost the moment it leaves your screen.

this is the same drift that makes screenshots and coordinate pins unreliable. a link is only as useful as the precision of where it lands you.

share a link to the element, not the page

with spotlight, every comment you leave on an element generates a shareable feedback link. because the comment is anchored to the element's css/xpath selector and the page url, the link takes your teammate straight to that element with the comment in view — no scrolling, no guessing, no “which one?”

a good feedback link answers “where is it?” before the reader has to ask. that's the difference between a page url and an element link.

how to do it

open the live page in chrome and click the element you want to discuss. leave your comment — the selector and url are captured automatically. copy the comment's shareable link from spotlight. drop it in your ticket, chat, or doc — the reader lands on the element.

this is what makes async review actually work. a distributed team doesn't need everyone on a call to point at the same thing — the link does the pointing.

everything you share also stays connected to the team dashboard, so a shared link isn't a dead end — it's a live thread anyone can reply to. share the element, not the page, and feedback stops being a scavenger hunt.

how it works

  1. 01

    click the element

    open the live page in chrome and click the element you want to discuss.

  2. 02

    leave your comment

    type your note — the selector and url are captured automatically.

  3. 03

    copy the link

    grab the comment's shareable feedback link from spotlight.

  4. 04

    drop it anywhere

    paste it in a ticket, chat, or doc — the reader lands right on the element.

frequently asked

what makes a feedback link “specific”?

it points to the exact element the comment is about, not just the page. with spotlight, the link is built from the element's selector and url, so the reader lands directly on the element with the comment in view.

can i share feedback links in slack or a ticket?

yes. spotlight generates a shareable link for each element comment that you can drop into chat, a ticket, or a doc — and it stays connected to the team dashboard for replies.

does the recipient need the extension to view the comment?

feedback links open the relevant context, and the comment lives in the shared web app at spotlight.ogbuilds.ai, so your team can view and reply without re-finding the element.

Last updated April 21, 2026

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