Real-Time Editing
Real-time collaborative editing is currently under development. Below is a description of how it will work. Learn more on the Roadmap.
When two (or more) people open the same document in LiveAI, the magic begins: everyone can see what the others are typing. In real time. With no delays. No need to hit "Refresh."
How It Works
Behind the scenes, LiveAI uses CRDT technology — a smart algorithm that merges edits from multiple users even when they are editing the same paragraph simultaneously. It sounds complex, but you don't need to worry about it — just write, and the system handles the rest.
What You See
- Other participants' cursors — each one is marked with a color and a name. You always know who is working where
- Selections — if a colleague highlights a piece of text, you can see it
- Instant changes — text typed by another participant appears on your screen character by character
How to Join
- The document author shares access to the notebook (or project)
- Another participant opens the same notebook
- That's it — collaborative editing starts automatically
There are no special modes to enable. If multiple people have the same document open, they are working together.
Version History
LiveAI automatically saves document versions, so if something goes wrong, you can always roll back.
Automatic Versions
The system periodically creates snapshots of the document. This happens in the background — you don't need to do anything.
Manual Versions
Want to capture an important state? Create a named version manually — for example, "Final Draft" or "Before Alex's Edits."
Comparison and Restoration
For each version, you can:
- Compare — see what changed between two versions (additions, deletions)
- Restore — revert the document to any previous version
- Selective restore — accept or reject individual changes without rolling back everything
With version history, you can always undo changes. This gives you freedom — try different variations of your text, and if you don't like the result, go back to a previous version.
Save Status
The bottom of the editor displays the synchronization status:
If your internet connection drops, your edits are saved locally. When the connection is restored, LiveAI automatically sends your changes and merges them with edits from other participants. Nothing is lost.