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# Can multiple people collaborate on one document?

Yes — Scriptation makes it easy to share notes across a production without anyone stepping on each other's work.

### The recommended workflow

The typical Scriptation collaboration workflow is for **each person to keep their own copy of the script** and selectively share specific Layers of notes with the team. Think of it like a production binder: your notes stay yours, and you choose which Layer to hand to whom.

This approach lets you:

* **Keep some notes private** and selectively share others;
* **Send and receive your collaborator's notes directly onto your own version of the script** — much faster than walking pages over, and you only see the Layers you've chosen to add;
* **Avoid file-conflict problems** that come from multiple people editing the same shared file.

||| ⚠️ HEADS UP: We don't recommend hosting one shared file in a cloud folder and having multiple people work on it at the same time. Every time someone opens the document there's a risk of [conflicted copies](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-do-i-avoid-conflicted-copies-with-my-team-1gmtmmw/). Sharing Layers is the safer, faster way to collaborate.

### Three ways to share

* [**Export your Layers**](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-to-share-layers-with-export-14uqv6c/) — Share just your notes as a Layer file (.slf), so your collaborator can drop them onto their own copy of the script. Best for working across personal licenses or different productions;
* [**Live Layers**](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/what-are-live-layers-and-how-do-i-get-set-up-1fowibn/) — Instantly share Layers within your team, with no file passing required. Available to [Scriptation Team](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/what-is-scriptation-team-4bxf8z/) and [Team Studio](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/what-is-scriptation-team-studio-h90n6l/) users;
* [**Export the file**](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-to-share-notes-or-email-a-file-181353n/) — Share the whole script (with all your notes baked in) by email, AirDrop, or messaging. Best for one-off sends and reviews.

|| 📝 NOTE: Exporting Layers is an [Industry Pro](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/what-is-scriptation-industry-pro-1jfjecg/) feature. Scriptation users without a paid license can still receive Layers free of charge.

# What's Next

[How to sync files across devices with Cloud Storage](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-to-sync-files-across-devices-with-cloud-storage-rj94v/)
[How to Share Notes or Email a File](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-to-share-notes-or-email-a-file-181353n/)
[How to Share Layers with Export](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-to-share-layers-with-export-14uqv6c/)