SilverBullet: collaboration setup and Git revisions

This walkthrough covers SilverBullet collaboration and the setup of a locally running instance. The source title labels the release 2.11, while the transcript says 0.11. The presenter creates an administrator account and a notes space, then adds a second user with explicit workspace access. OIDC authentication is discussed as an option, but the demonstration uses local accounts.

Two browser sessions show near real-time updates and a cursor identifying who edited the page. The presenter notes that updates have some latency and conflicts can still occur. After stopping the server, both sessions continue editing offline. Reconnecting produces a conflict widget where either user can select a version.

Comments live inside Markdown files as HTML comments. Users can resolve comments, add @mentions and find replies through a mentions inbox. The presenter describes this commenting mechanism as experimental.

Revision history requires Git. Managed mode creates commits automatically; unmanaged mode leaves commits to the user while retaining history access in the interface. The demonstration covers change comparisons, restoration and page-specific history. Optional remote repository synchronization is described primarily as backup.

The final section covers public read-only access and per-user permissions. The presenter cautions against unrestricted public write access and notes that shell commands are disabled by default.