Collaboration Tools

Enable real-time collaboration with shared documents, whiteboards, and disappearing messages in your Flutter chat app

Quick Reference for AI Agents & Developers

Collaboration Features:

• Collaborative Document → Real-time shared document editing
• Collaborative Whiteboard → Visual brainstorming and drawing
• Disappearing Messages → Auto-delete messages after set time

Enable from: CometChat Dashboard → Extensions

Related Components:

• MessageComposer - Access collaboration tools via Action Sheet
• MessageList - Display collaboration messages

CometChat provides powerful collaboration tools that enable teams and users to work together in real-time within chat conversations. These features transform your chat app into a productivity hub.

Available via: UI Kits | SDK | Dashboard

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Collaborative Document

Create and share documents for real-time collaboration within conversations. Multiple users can edit the same document simultaneously, making it perfect for remote teams and collaborative workflows.

Feature	Description
Real-time Editing	Multiple users can edit the document simultaneously
Version History	Track changes and revert to previous versions
In-Chat Access	Access documents directly from the chat interface

For detailed implementation, see Collaborative Document Extension.

Once activated from your CometChat Dashboard, the feature will automatically appear in the Action Sheet of the Message Composer widget.

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Collaborative Whiteboard

Create and share whiteboards for visual collaboration and brainstorming. Users can draw, annotate, and share ideas on a shared digital canvas in real-time.

Feature	Description
Real-time Drawing	Multiple users can draw simultaneously
Annotation Tools	Add text, shapes, and highlights
Export Options	Save whiteboards as images

For detailed implementation, see Collaborative Whiteboard Extension.

Once activated from your CometChat Dashboard, the feature will automatically appear in the Action Sheet of the Message Composer widget.

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Disappearing Messages

Allow end-users to send messages that disappear after a certain interval of time. This feature is ideal for sensitive conversations where message privacy is important.

Feature	Description
Auto-Delete	Messages automatically delete after set time
Configurable Timer	Set custom disappear intervals
Privacy Focused	Ideal for sensitive conversations

For detailed implementation, see Disappearing Messages.

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Enabling Collaboration Tools

To enable collaboration tools in your Flutter app, ensure extensions are configured during initialization:

Dart

UIKitSettings uiKitSettings = (UIKitSettingsBuilder()
  ..appId = "YOUR_APP_ID"
  ..region = "YOUR_REGION"
  ..authKey = "YOUR_AUTH_KEY"
  ..subscriptionType = CometChatSubscriptionType.allUsers
  ..extensions = CometChatUIKitChatExtensions.getDefaultExtensions()
).build();

await CometChatUIKit.init(uiKitSettings: uiKitSettings);

Collaboration tools must be enabled from your CometChat Dashboard before they appear in your app.

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Next Steps

Extensions

Explore all available chat extensions

Message Composer

Learn how collaboration tools integrate with the composer

Third-Party Integrations

Connect with external platforms like Chatwoot and Intercom

AI Features

Explore AI-powered chat capabilities

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