In '''Annotation Mode''', fields without annotations are locked. The applicant sees a list of annotations in the right panel and can click on any annotation to engage in a specific field-level discussion.
[[File:2024-07-ticket-144147-6.png|thumb|none|800px| CaptionA list of annotations appears in a right-hand panel.]]
When focused on an annotation, the applicant can click the '''Reply''' button to open a modal window, where they can modify the field value and add a clarifying message.
[[File:2024-07-ticket-144147-7.png|thumb|none|800px| CaptionClick on a specific annotation thread to expand it. Click the '''Reply''' button to respond to the annotation.]]
Annotations from other users (such as the reviewer) are highlighted in yellow, indicating they may require a response, while annotations you create (as an applicant) are highlighted in blue.
[[File:2024-07-ticket-144147-8.png|thumb|none|800px| CaptionYour own annotations appear in blue while annotations made by other users appear in yellow.]]
After responding and modifying field values, the applicant clicks the annotation submission button to move the status forward, triggering a workflow that notifies the reviewer of the changes made.