> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.strata.hendersonengineers.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.strata.hendersonengineers.com/workflows/get-started/collaborate.md).

# Collaborate

Manage project access and work alongside teammates in real time.

More than one person can work in a project. Project Strata shows who else is present and keeps everyone on the same data.

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## Who has access

Access is granted per project by that project's admins. Being able to log in to Project Strata does not mean you can see every project — you see the projects you've been added to.

* Admins add and remove users, and manage settings, in **Project Settings → Access**.
* Non-admins can work in a project but cannot change its settings or add users.

See [Project Settings](/workflows/projects/project-settings.md) for details, and [Logging In](/workflows/get-started/sign-in.md) for sign-in and access requests.

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## Live presence

The **user presence** control at the right end of the top nav bar shows who is currently in the project — a small stack of avatars (you first).

* When more people are present than fit, a **+N** button appears; select it to open a flyout listing everyone in the project.
* Presence updates live as people enter and leave the project, whichever view they're in.
* Opening the same project in more than one tab doesn't make you appear twice.

> 📸 **Screenshot — User presence** The top-nav user-presence avatar stack with a "+N" overflow button, and the flyout open listing all users currently in the project.

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## Working at the same time

Project Strata saves your work to a shared project backbone, so what you change is what your colleagues see. A few things to keep in mind when others are in the same project:

* Edits are saved as you go — there's no separate "save" step in the design environment.
* You may see notifications reflecting others' changes (for example, when a space is moved between zones).
* Coordinate on who owns which floor or system area to avoid editing the same items at once.

> Presence tells you who is in the project, not what they're doing. Strata doesn't show other people's cursors or update values on your screen as they type — reload if you need to be sure you're seeing someone else's latest work.

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## Related

* [Logging In](/workflows/get-started/sign-in.md)
* [Navigating Project Strata](/workflows/get-started/navigate-strata.md)
* [Project Settings](/workflows/projects/project-settings.md)
* [Troubleshooting & FAQ](/reference/reference/troubleshooting.md)