> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xano.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Realtime Collaboration

Every Xano workspace includes Real-Time Collaboration which enables you to edit your API simultaneously with your team, just like a Google Doc!

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### Presence

Real-time presence informs you when a team member is present in the workspace somewhere, indicated by an icon representing them in the header.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/GGKkNaTQIWPG92tN/images/realtime-collaboration-20260401-113113.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GGKkNaTQIWPG92tN&q=85&s=548b15f4a4e5310580562dfca34f96b1" alt="realtime-collaboration-20260401-113113" width="1254" height="345" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20260401-113113.png" />

You'll also see more specific callouts in the Stack view if they are present in a workflow.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/GGKkNaTQIWPG92tN/images/realtime-collaboration-20260401-113257.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GGKkNaTQIWPG92tN&q=85&s=f62eb6258cab2feeef2398759e69fec0" alt="realtime-collaboration-20260401-113257" width="1665" height="744" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20260401-113257.png" />

### Team Activity & Secure Chat

While it is not meant to replace your existing communication platforms, you now have the ability to chat real-time in Xano with others who are present in the same workspace. Chat is accessible by clicking the **User/Team Menu** in the top navigation bar.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf/images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215336.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf&q=85&s=07561cb19d7d70e0566c2d2808d4d0e4" alt="realtime-collaboration-20250925-215336" width="263" height="183" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215336.png" />

Clicking this will open the **Collaboration panel**. You can see the current chat history, and send your own messages from here. Please note that chat history only persists per session; if you refresh your browser any current chat messages will disappear from your view.

This Collaboration panel also displays a list of users who are currently present in the workspace, and what page they are on. You can use this to quickly navigate to where another user is working.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf/images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215409.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf&q=85&s=225dd08884f96db7c99cfd8b1703af13" alt="realtime-collaboration-20250925-215409" width="585" height="512" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215409.png" />

When a new message is sent, it is broadcasted to all users currently present in the workspace via a notification in the lower-left corner.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf/images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215431.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf&q=85&s=03daf473b00238033590c2f00cc5256f" alt="realtime-collaboration-20250925-215431" width="459" height="251" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215431.png" />

### Group Editing

Xano allows you to see when functions are being worked on by another team member. This is noted on the right side of each function, as shown below.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf/images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215501.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf&q=85&s=78be2853f06f7493d466c0bf51418e57" alt="realtime-collaboration-20250925-215501" width="893" height="251" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215501.png" />

This also exists in the database view. Quickly see exactly what each team member is working on.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf/images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215523.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5GVFxc2VFZmp6nmf&q=85&s=bf94710d934590249091fc6d42f62c25" alt="realtime-collaboration-20250925-215523" width="419" height="249" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215523.png" />

**Revision History**

As your team members make changes, you can see these drafts by clicking the Revertable Changes indicator at the top of the page. You can see a history of changes your team members have made in [**Drafts**](/the-function-stack/building-with-visual-development#creating-a-draft).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/GGKkNaTQIWPG92tN/images/realtime-collaboration-20260401-113409.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GGKkNaTQIWPG92tN&q=85&s=9e886e79f5b76ff80877c4f545a32764" alt="realtime-collaboration-20260401-113409" width="1053" height="307" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20260401-113409.png" />

#### Requesting Access to Edit a Function

When trying to access a function that is currently being worked on, you'll be given a notification in the lower-left corner notifying you of this, and giving you an opportunity to request edit access.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/nQXJYolHbF7qdvA2/images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215647.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nQXJYolHbF7qdvA2&q=85&s=82bfdf413bb482c4258cb132e9d525ab" alt="realtime-collaboration-20250925-215647" width="1190" height="335" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215647.png" />

When you request access, the other user is notified and can either grant you edit access to this function, or ignore your request.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/nQXJYolHbF7qdvA2/images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215658.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nQXJYolHbF7qdvA2&q=85&s=337d2c8dfb6a37c335ec186e035c7b72" alt="realtime-collaboration-20250925-215658" width="617" height="372" data-path="images/realtime-collaboration-20250925-215658.png" />
