Comments & Collaboration
TinyTables supports threaded comments on individual records and real-time collaboration with live cursors.
Comments
Adding a comment
- Click the comment icon on any row (or expand the record)
- Type your comment
- Press Enter to post
Threads
- Reply to specific comments to create threads
- Keep conversations organized by topic within each record
- Each record has its own comment thread
Emoji reactions
React to comments with 6 emoji types: quick feedback without typing a full response.
Managing comments
- Edit your own comments after posting
- Delete your own comments
- Comments from other users are read-only (can't edit or delete)
Real-time collaboration
Live cursors
When multiple users view the same table:
- See colored cursors showing where others are working
- Cursor colors are unique per user
- Cursors update in real-time as users move between cells
Live cell updates
- Cell changes appear instantly for all viewers
- No need to refresh; changes stream via WebSocket
- User presence indicators show who's currently viewing
Conflict handling
When two users edit the same cell simultaneously:
- The last save wins
- No merge conflicts (single-cell atomic updates)
- Undo is per-user (your undo history isn't affected by others' edits)
Note
Real-time collaboration works when multiple users have the table open simultaneously. Each user sees their own cursor and everyone else's cursors in different colors.
Tip
Use comments for discussions about specific records: "Is this lead qualified?" or "Why was this deal closed?" It's more contextual than Slack conversations because the comment lives on the record itself.