Co-edit, diff, review, and merge architecture changes with a workflow built for cross-functional teams.
Collaboration in IOModel spans two layers: real-time co-editing for working together live, and a branch-based review flow for proposing and integrating change deliberately. Together they let teams move fast without losing control.
Two modes of collaboration
Use a Collab branch for live, in-the-moment work on one shared copy. Use Standard or Protected when each person should edit a personal working copy, then merge (Protected also requires another editor’s review).
What this section covers
Realtime
Live co-editing and presence.
Diff and Merge
Compare branches, review changes, and integrate them.
Git Workflow
Review through Git for file-based projects.
How a change moves through review
Work on a branch
Isolate the change so the default branch stays stable. Default new branches are Standard. Collab is a live room (starts as only you). Protected is Standard plus merge-request review.
Co-edit in real time
Collaborate live with presence and automatic merging of concurrent edits.
Commit and diff
Capture the work and review the visual diff against the base.
Merge
Keep changes small and reviewable. A focused branch with a clear commit history is far easier to review and integrate than one large, mixed change.
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