Abstract: The present invention is directed towards group communication enabled tool tips in software application programs that allows the content of tool tips to be created, extended, and modified by users of the group. This invention advances the common practices of providing software users with context sensitive advice on parameter selection to encompass one or more interactive threads of group communication such as social media conversation. The invention is applicable to software programs whether executed locally or executed remotely and delivered to the user through a browser or remote server window.