Quick summary
On GitHub, you can message someone by navigating to a shared repository, opening a pull request, and mentioning their username in the comment section. This method lets collaborators communicate directly within the context of the code they are reviewing.
Steps
- Navigate to your desired repository from the GitHub dashboard.
- Go to the Pull requests tab within the repository.
- Select the pull request you want to comment on.
- In the pull request thread, tag the person you want to message by typing their username — this works when you are both collaborating in the same repository.
- Mention the user by typing their @username in the comment box.
- Once your message is ready, click the Comment button to post it.
- Your collaborator will be notified and can respond directly in the comment section of the pull request.
