How to Create and Collaborate in Real-Time with Confluence Live Docs

Friday, June 20, 2025
by Palak Chauhan

How to Create and Collaborate in Real-Time with Confluence Live Docs

In today’s fast-moving work environment, real-time collaboration is no longer a “nice-to-have”—it’s essential. That’s where Confluence Live Docs come in.

In this quick guide, you’ll learn what Live Docs are, why they’re helpful, and how to turn them on and use them with your team.

🧭 What Are Confluence Live Docs?

Live Docs are a new way to work in Confluence Cloud. They allow you and your team to collaborate in real time on the same page—just like you would in Google Docs or Microsoft Word Online.

That means:

  • You see changes as they happen—no need to hit “Publish.”

  • Multiple people can edit at the same time without conflicts.

  • Great for meetings, brainstorming, and fast-moving teamwork.

✅ Who Can Use Live Docs?

  • Any team member can create and collaborate on Live Docs once they’re enabled.

📝 How to Create a Live Doc

Once the feature is enabled:

  1. Click the Create button in the top navigation bar.

  2. From the template list, choose Live Doc.

  3. Start writing!

It looks and feels like a regular Confluence page, but updates are saved automatically as you type.

👥 How to Collaborate in Real Time

Live Docs support full real-time editing, so everyone can jump in and make changes together.

  • See who’s online: Icons at the top show who else is viewing or editing the doc.

  • No publishing required: Changes are live the moment you type.

  • Easy sharing: Use the Share button to copy a link or invite collaborators directly.

🚀 When to Use Live Docs

Here are some perfect use cases:

  • Brainstorming sessions

  • Meeting notes

  • Project planning

  • Collaborative documentation

  • Sprint planning or retrospectives

If you’ve switched between Confluence and Google Docs, this can bring it all into one place.

🔒 What About Permissions?

Live Docs respect the same space and page permissions as normal Confluence pages. You can:

  • Restrict access to individuals or groups

  • Control who can edit vs. view

  • Share links securely inside your organization

🎯 Final Thoughts

Confluence Live Docs combine the power of documentation with the speed of real-time collaboration. If your team is still stuck in static documentation or endless Slack threads, give Live Docs a try.

💬 Ready to get started? Head over to your Confluence space and try creating your first Live Doc today.