Collaboration and Sync
The diagrams website synchronizes a diagram between sessions signed into the same account. You can open your diagram in multiple browser sessions and see synchronized edits. Access remains account-scoped: sharing the URL does not let a different account view or edit the diagram.
Saving and synchronization
Changes apply locally and are persisted for that account and document. Synchronization sends pending changes and receives updates from other sessions of the account.
Wait for All changes synced before relying on another session to contain the latest drawing. A local save during an outage is not confirmation that another device has received it.
Read the sync indicator
The indicator's accessible label and tooltip describe the current state:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting to sync | The editor is establishing synchronization |
| Syncing changes | Changes are being synchronized |
| All changes synced | Pending changes have synchronized |
| Offline · saved on this device | Local editing can continue; remote sync is unavailable |
| Waiting to sync | Synchronization is waiting for the editor |
| Sign in to sync · changes stay on this device | Authentication needs attention |
| Sync needs attention | Inspect the reported error and retry |
When attention is needed, use Retry synchronization after addressing the connection or sign-in problem.
Work during a connection interruption
An established canvas can keep editing locally while offline. Keep the browser's site data: clearing it can remove work that has not synchronized. Creating a diagram and accessing account metadata require a connection.
When connectivity returns, synchronization resumes. Check its status before closing the session if you need the changes on another device.
Other hosts
The VS Code integration saves local files and works without an account. The Confluence integration publishes a saved preview; its editor does not provide simultaneous multi-user editing.
For a group discussion, use a shared screen and one person operating the canvas, as described in Remote Brainstorming.