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Real-Time Collaboration

Work with Your Team on Infrastructure Diagrams Cloudeval enables real-time collaboration so your team can work together on infrastructure diagrams, share insights, and maintain up-to-date documentation.

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Team Features

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Invite Team Members

  1. Go to Project Settings → Team
  2. Click Invite Member
  3. Enter email address
  4. Choose role:
    • Viewer: Can view diagrams
    • Editor: Can edit diagrams
    • Admin: Full project control
  5. Click Send Invitation

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Roles & Permissions

Viewer
  • View diagrams
  • Add comments
  • Export diagrams
  • Cannot edit
  • Cannot delete
Editor
  • All viewer permissions
  • Edit diagrams
  • Add/remove resources
  • Modify layouts
  • Cannot delete project
Admin
  • All editor permissions
  • Manage team members
  • Delete project
  • Configure settings

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Real-Time Collaboration

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Live Updates

When team members make changes:
  • Changes appear instantly
  • See who’s viewing/editing
  • Cursor positions visible
  • No refresh needed

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Presence Indicators

See who’s active:
  • Online status
  • Current view
  • Active selections
  • Recent activity

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Conflict Resolution

If multiple people edit simultaneously:
  • Last write wins (with notification)
  • Can undo changes
  • View change history
  • Merge conflicts automatically

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Comments & Annotations

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Add Comments

  1. Select a resource
  2. Click Comment icon
  3. Type your message
  4. Tag team members with @
  5. Click Post

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Comment Features

  • Threaded Discussions: Reply to comments
  • Mentions: Notify team members
  • Resolve: Mark comments as resolved
  • Attachments: Add screenshots or files

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Annotations

Add visual annotations:
  • Text labels
  • Arrows and highlights
  • Custom shapes
  • Color coding

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Version History

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View History

  1. Click History in project menu
  2. See all changes over time
  3. View who made changes
  4. See what changed

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Compare Versions

  1. Select two versions
  2. Click Compare
  3. See side-by-side diff
  4. Identify changes

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Restore Versions

  1. Find version to restore
  2. Click Restore
  3. Confirm restoration
  4. Previous version becomes current

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Sharing

Create shareable links:
  1. Click Share → Get Link
  2. Choose permissions:
    • Public: Anyone with link
    • Team Only: Team members
    • Password Protected: Requires password
  3. Set expiration (optional)
  4. Copy and share link

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Embed Diagrams

Embed in documentation: 
<iframe
  src="https://cloudeval.ai/diagram/embed/PROJECT_ID"
  width="100%"
  height="600"
>
</iframe>

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Notifications

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Email Notifications

Get notified about:
  • New comments
  • Diagram changes
  • Team invitations
  • Mentions

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In-App Notifications

See notifications for:
  • Recent activity
  • Comments on your resources
  • Team updates
  • System messages

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Best Practices

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Organize by Team

  • Create projects per team
  • Use consistent naming
  • Set clear ownership
  • Document purpose

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Communication

  • Use comments for questions
  • Tag relevant team members
  • Resolve comments when done
  • Keep discussions in context

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Version Control

  • Review changes regularly
  • Use meaningful commit messages
  • Restore if needed
  • Document major changes

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Troubleshooting

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Can’t See Changes

Problem: Changes not appearing Solutions:
  • Refresh browser
  • Check internet connection
  • Verify you have permissions
  • Clear browser cache

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Permission Issues

Problem: Can’t edit diagram Solutions:
  • Check your role
  • Ask admin for permissions
  • Verify project settings
  • Contact support

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Next Steps

Questions? Contact support