We implemented a prototype that enables real-time collaborative editing in Writer.
This prototype takes the form of a special read-only mode that allows inserting, deleting, and editing comments by way of the y-crdt/yrs CRDT library.
speakers: 'Michael Stahl'
link: '<a href="https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/B73VPR-writer-comments-crdts-prototype/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/B73VPR-writer-comments-crdts-prototype/</a>'

We implemented a prototype that enables real-time collaborative editing in Writer. This prototype takes the form of a special read-only mode that allows inserting, deleting, and editing comments by way of the y-crdt/yrs CRDT library. speakers: 'Michael Stahl' link: 'https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/B73VPR-writer-comments-crdts-prototype/'

We implemented a prototype that enables real-time collaborative editing in Writer.
This prototype takes the form of a special read-only mode that allows inserting, deleting, and editing comments by way of the y-crdt/yrs CRDT library.
speakers: 'Michael Stahl'
link: '<a href="https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/B73VPR-writer-comments-crdts-prototype/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/B73VPR-writer-comments-crdts-prototype/</a>'

Using CRDTs for collaborative commenting in your favourite free software desktop word processor

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