Live Editing

Orbit lets multiple people work in the same note.

What collaborators see

When other people are editing, Orbit can show presence, cursors, and collaboration status in the editor.

Save status

The editor shows whether Orbit is saving changes. Wait for the saved state before closing the note or switching away during active work.

Comments during live editing

Use comments when a question should stay attached to specific text. Comments remain available after the live editing session ends.

Note lock

If a note should not be edited during review or handoff, users with write access can lock it. Unlock the note when editing should resume.

Version history

Use version history when you need to review or restore earlier note content. If other people are editing the note, wait until the current editing session is finished before reverting.

If changes do not appear

If your edits or another person’s edits do not appear as expected:

1. Stop editing.
2. Copy any unsaved critical text locally.
3. Refresh the note.
4. Check version history.
5. Confirm you still have access to the workspace or shared note.

For more help, see Troubleshooting.