--- title: Initiate a conversation in IDPs description: Employees can add comments on their IDPs to initiate conversations with their managers or relevant stakeholders. --- [Skip to content](https://help.engagedly.com/initiate-a-conversation-in-idp#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://help.engagedly.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://help.engagedly.com/tickets?hsLang=en) ![Engagedly dark.png\]](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Engagedly%20dark.png?height=31&name=Engagedly%20dark.png) - [About Us](http://www.engagedly.com/about-us) Show submenu for About Us - [Management Team](http://www.engagedly.com/about-us/management-team) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About Us](http://www.engagedly.com/about-us) Show submenu for About Us - [Management Team](http://www.engagedly.com/about-us/management-team) - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://help.engagedly.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://help.engagedly.com/tickets) - [Our Website](https://engagedly.com/) [Our Website](https://engagedly.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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After adding comments, you can [manage them](https://help.engagedly.com/initiate-a-conversation-in-idp#manage-comments) and also [manage participants](https://help.engagedly.com/initiate-a-conversation-in-idp#manage-participants) in the conversation if required. Navigate to **Apps \> Growth \> My Growth Hub**. **For admins:** Open the drop-down, select **My Org**, and then select an employee. **For managers:** Open the drop-down, select a team, and then select an employee. ### **Add a comment** Add comments to initiate a conversation or reply to others’ messages. 1. Click the **Chat ![Chat grey](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chat%20grey.png?width=20&height=20&name=Chat%20grey.png)** icon on an IDP to open the conversation window. ![Initiate a coversation in IDPs1](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Initiate%20a%20coversation%20in%20IDPs1.jpg?width=670&height=330&name=Initiate%20a%20coversation%20in%20IDPs1.jpg)      2.  Enter your comment and click **Send**.      3.  (Optional) Attach resources to support your comment. You can reply to others’ messages to continue the conversation. **📒Note**: Employees and their managers are added by default. Managers higher in the hierarchy (skip-level, secondary, growth managers) can also comment. ### **Manage a comment** You can manage only your comments. 1. Click the **Chat ![Chat grey](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chat%20grey.png?width=20&height=20&name=Chat%20grey.png)** icon on an IDP to open the conversation window. 2. Click the **Overflow ![Overflow Menu-Nov-20-2023-05-10-31-0841-AM](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Overflow%20Menu-Nov-20-2023-05-10-31-0841-AM.png?width=20&height=20&name=Overflow%20Menu-Nov-20-2023-05-10-31-0841-AM.png) Menu** on your comment and select the desired option. - **Edit Comment** - **Delete Comment** - **Add as new milestone** (Unavailable for completed IDPs) - **Add to Existing Milestone** (Unavailable for completed IDPs) For details, refer to [Add a comment as a milestone](https://help.engagedly.com/add-a-comment-as-a-milestone?hsLang=en). ![Initiate a coversation in IDPs2](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Initiate%20a%20coversation%20in%20IDPs2.jpg?width=670&height=330&name=Initiate%20a%20coversation%20in%20IDPs2.jpg) ### **Manage participants** You can add or remove participants in conversations who are higher in the hierarchy (skip-level manager, secondary manager, and growth manager) than employees. They can share development plans, track progress, address challenges, and provide you with support, guidance, and feedback. 1. Click the **Chat ![Chat grey](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chat%20grey.png?width=20&height=20&name=Chat%20grey.png)** icon on an IDP to open the conversation window. 2. Click the **Manage Participants ![Manage participants (gray-filled)](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Manage%20participants%20(gray-filled).png?width=30&height=30&name=Manage%20participants%20(gray-filled).png)** icon at the top right of the conversation. ![Initiate a coversation in IDPs3](https://help.engagedly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Initiate%20a%20coversation%20in%20IDPs3.jpg?width=670&height=330&name=Initiate%20a%20coversation%20in%20IDPs3.jpg)      3.  Search for and select a name and click **Save**. 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