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title: "Add Annotation Values"
slug: "add-annotation-values"
updated: 2026-09-09T13:57:44Z
published: 2026-09-09T13:57:44Z
canonical: "docs.discngine.com/add-annotation-values"
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# Add Annotation Values

## Filling Annotation Values

To set a value on an object for a given run annotation, start by selecting object(s) in the `Spotfire` visualisation. After a moment, a panel appears in the side panel containing all the run annotations.

![Save annotation values](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-well-validation-save-annotation.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A45%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A45%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SBQTunx4D%2Fm7%2B919LDMW3oB7amcdkRVr7a6wk3JklTg%3D)

You can fill in the value you want for each annotation. By clicking `Save all`, you will save, for all selected objects, the values filled for all annotations at once. By clicking the associated green `Save` button, you will save values for selected objects.

## Modifying Annotation Values

To modify an annotation on an object, start by selecting the object(s) you want to modify in the `Spotfire` visualisation. After a moment, the panel in the side panel contains the current value for annotation objects. You can fill in the new value and then click the green `Save` button.

              Mistakes

              

Sometimes, some fields will be colored in orange and an exclamation point will appear. This means that you are modifying several objects with different values, including no value. If you have some fields with this color, we highly recommend not using the `Save all` button to avoid mistakes in annotations. ![Delete annotation warning](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-well-validation-delete-annotation.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A45%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A45%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SBQTunx4D%2Fm7%2B919LDMW3oB7amcdkRVr7a6wk3JklTg%3D)

## Delete Annotation Value

To delete an annotation value on one or more objects, start by selecting objects in the `Spotfire` visualisation. After a moment, the panel in the side panel is updated with the current value. To delete the value for selected objects, click the red `Delete` button associated with the annotation. A confirmation message will appear. After selecting `OK`, the value will be deleted.

## Comments (Deprecated)

              Deprecated

              

The comments feature is deprecated and will be merged with the annotation feature in the future.

To comment on one or more groups in the `Reference Analysis` or `Sample Analysis` steps, follow these steps:

1. Select them in the visualization panel (marked in green).
2. Click `Show` in the `Comments` region in the left panel.

![Show comments](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-comment-show.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A45%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A45%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SBQTunx4D%2Fm7%2B919LDMW3oB7amcdkRVr7a6wk3JklTg%3D)
3. Type your comment in the text area and click `Save` to save it.
4. You can also cancel your changes by clicking `Cancel`.

![Add comment](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-comment-add.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A45%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A45%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SBQTunx4D%2Fm7%2B919LDMW3oB7amcdkRVr7a6wk3JklTg%3D)
5. To retrieve the comments, select the groups in the visualization panel, or click the message "X group(s) are commented" in the left panel.

![Retrieve comments](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-comment-retrieve.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A45%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A45%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SBQTunx4D%2Fm7%2B919LDMW3oB7amcdkRVr7a6wk3JklTg%3D)
6. To delete a comment, remove the text and click `Save`.