Collaboration Capability

Collaboration capability defines how different SpreadJS models participate in the shared synchronization architecture.

All collaboration sessions use a unified operational synchronization mechanism.

Each model defines:

• What state is considered collaborative

• What structural boundaries apply

• What is excluded from synchronization

• What additional behavioral rules are enforced

SpreadJS currently defines two collaboration models:

• Sheets Model — Workbook snapshot–based collaboration.

• Data Manager–Based Model — Structured data collaboration for components built on the Data Manager infrastructure.

Additional models may be introduced in future releases.

Capability Dimensions

Each collaboration model is described using the following dimensions:

Participation Scope

Defines how the model integrates with the collaboration architecture.

Synchronization Scope

Specifies which persisted structural states are synchronized across clients.

Exclusions

Lists scopes that are explicitly not synchronized.

Special Rules

Describes collaboration-specific constraints or behaviors required to maintain consistency.

Only the states explicitly described under each model are included in collaboration capability.