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Real-time collaboration

BuildHub is built for teams as well as solo work. Real-time collaboration lets several people work on the same canvas at once, and live cursors show exactly where each teammate is - so a project stays in sync without anyone stepping on each other.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Quick answer

BuildHub supports real-time collaboration on a shared canvas, with live cursors that show where each teammate is working so everyone stays in sync.

  • Multiple people work on the same canvas at once.
  • Live cursors show where each teammate is.
  • Changes stay in sync in real time.
  • Solo or team, the same canvas works either way.
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Live cursors

Live cursors are the simplest way to feel where a team is working. As teammates move around the canvas, you see their cursors in real time - so you know who is looking at which node and can avoid duplicating work or colliding on the same element.

That visibility carries a surprising amount of coordination on its own. When you can see a teammate parked on the requirements cluster, you naturally pick up something else; when several cursors converge on one node, you know that is where the attention is. The presence of other people becomes part of the workspace rather than something you have to ask about in a separate chat.

Staying in sync

  • Edits appear for everyone in real time, so the canvas is always current.
  • Live cursors make each person's focus visible at a glance.
  • The same project works whether one person or a whole team is on it.

One shared source of truth

Because everyone works on the same live canvas, there is no reconciling separate copies later. What you see is the current state of the project.

Working well as a team

Real-time editing removes the mechanics of collaboration, but a shared canvas still benefits from shared conventions. Agree on what the regions of the canvas mean, keep each person's active work in its own area, and use Q&A nodes to capture decisions where the whole team can see them. The canvas then doubles as a record of how the group is thinking, not just what it has produced.

Snapshot before a group rework

When the team is about to reorganize the canvas together, take a snapshot first. See <a href="/docs/version-history-snapshots">Version history and canvas snapshots</a> for how to return to an earlier point.

Frequently asked questions

Can my team work on a canvas at the same time?

Yes. BuildHub supports real-time collaboration, so multiple people can work on the same canvas at once. Live cursors show where each teammate is.

What do live cursors show?

Live cursors show where each teammate is working on the canvas in real time, so you can see who is focused on which node and avoid duplicating work or colliding on the same element.

Do I need a team to use BuildHub?

No. The same canvas works whether one person or a whole team is on it. Collaboration is there when you need it, but BuildHub is just as useful for solo work.

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