Replit Multiplayer lets you invite collaborators and viewers into a shared coding session where everyone works in the same project simultaneously. Collaborators start independent Agent tasks that appear on a shared Kanban board, preventing code conflicts. Core plans allow 5 collaborators; Pro plans allow 15 plus 50 viewer seats and parallel Agent task execution.
Share your Replit project for real-time collaboration
Replit Multiplayer transforms your project into a shared workspace where multiple people can code, review, and build together in real time. Unlike traditional Git workflows that require branches, pull requests, and merge conflict resolution, Multiplayer handles all of this automatically through a Kanban-style task board. Each collaborator gets an isolated workspace for their task, and Replit Agent merges changes when tasks are complete. This tutorial walks you through inviting people, managing tasks, and using parallel agents on Pro.
Prerequisites
- A Replit Core or Pro plan (Multiplayer requires a paid plan)
- An existing Replit App you want to share
- Collaborators' Replit usernames or email addresses
- Each collaborator needs their own Replit account (free accounts work)
Step-by-step guide
Open the Multiplayer panel and invite collaborators
Open the Multiplayer panel and invite collaborators
In your Replit project, find the Multiplayer tool in the Tools dock on the left sidebar. Click it to open the collaboration panel. Enter the Replit username or email address of each person you want to invite. Choose their role: Collaborator gives full edit access including the ability to start Agent threads and manage tasks. Viewer (Pro only) gives read-only access for stakeholders who need to observe progress without editing. Invited users receive a notification and can join immediately.
Expected result: Each invited person appears in the Multiplayer panel with their role. They can open the project in their own browser and see the workspace.
Create and assign tasks on the Kanban board
Create and assign tasks on the Kanban board
The Kanban board is the central coordination tool for Multiplayer sessions. It has four columns: Draft (planned but not started), Active (being worked on), Ready (complete and awaiting review), and Done (merged into the main project). Each collaborator creates tasks by starting a new Agent chat thread describing what they want to build. The task automatically appears on the board under their name. This ensures everyone knows who is working on what and prevents duplicate effort.
Expected result: Tasks appear on the Kanban board with clear descriptions, assigned collaborators, and status indicators moving from Draft through Done.
Work in isolated task environments
Work in isolated task environments
When a collaborator starts working on a task, Replit creates an isolated copy of the project for that specific task. This is the key feature that prevents code conflicts. You can write code, install packages, test changes, and iterate with Agent without affecting the main project or anyone else's work. On Core plans, only one task can be Active at a time (sequential execution). On Pro plans, up to 10 tasks can run simultaneously (parallel execution), dramatically speeding up team productivity.
Expected result: Each collaborator sees their own version of the project while working on a task. Changes do not appear in the main project until the task is reviewed and applied.
Review and merge completed tasks
Review and merge completed tasks
When a collaborator finishes their task and moves it to the Ready column, any team member can review the changes. Click on the task to see a summary of what was modified. If the changes look correct, apply them to the main project. Replit Agent handles merge conflicts automatically by intelligently combining changes from different tasks. If a conflict cannot be resolved automatically, Agent presents the conflicting sections and lets you choose which version to keep.
Expected result: Applied tasks move to the Done column and their changes become part of the main project, visible to all collaborators and reflected in the live preview.
Share your project with viewers for live observation
Share your project with viewers for live observation
Pro plans include 50 viewer seats for people who need to watch progress without editing. Viewers see code changes in real time, can observe the preview, and follow along as the team works. This is ideal for client demos, project manager oversight, or educational settings where students watch an instructor code. Invite viewers through the same Multiplayer panel by selecting the Viewer role. Viewers cannot start Agent threads, edit files, or modify any project settings.
Expected result: Viewers can open the project and see live updates as collaborators make changes, but they have no edit controls or Agent access.
Use the project share link for quick access
Use the project share link for quick access
Every Replit project has a shareable URL that you can send directly to collaborators. Once someone is invited through the Multiplayer panel, they can bookmark the project URL and return to it anytime. For public projects, you can also share the cover page URL, which shows a preview of the app and a Run button. The cover page is useful for sharing with non-collaborators who just want to see or use the app without editing it.
Expected result: Collaborators can access the project directly via URL without navigating through the Replit dashboard each time.
Complete working example
1# Team Collaboration Workflow for Replit Multiplayer23## Quick Reference45### Roles6| Role | Can Edit | Agent Access | Seats (Core) | Seats (Pro) |7|------------- |----------|-------------|--------------|-------------|8| Owner | Yes | Yes | 1 | 1 |9| Collaborator | Yes | Yes | 5 | 15 |10| Viewer | No | No | 0 | 50 |1112### Task Flow131. Draft - Plan the task, describe it clearly142. Active - Collaborator is working with Agent153. Ready - Work complete, awaiting review164. Done - Changes merged into main project1718### Execution Modes19- Core ($25/mo): Sequential - one task at a time20- Pro ($100/mo): Parallel - up to 10 tasks at once2122### Secret Visibility Rules23- Collaborators: see names + values in workspace24- Viewers: cannot see secrets25- Cover page visitors: cannot see secrets26- Remixers: see names only (not values)2728### Tips for Smooth Collaboration29- Keep tasks small and focused (1 feature per task)30- Use Plan mode to outline complex work before building31- Review Ready tasks promptly to avoid stale branches32- Use Lite mode for quick fixes (saves credits)33- Communicate via task descriptions, not external chatCommon mistakes when collaborating with others in Replit
Why it's a problem: Editing code directly in the main project while other collaborators have active tasks, causing merge conflicts
How to avoid: Always create a new Agent task for changes. Even small fixes should go through the task system to avoid conflicts with other collaborators' work.
Why it's a problem: Assuming Pro-level parallel execution on a Core plan, then wondering why only one task runs at a time
How to avoid: Core plans support sequential execution only (one active task at a time). Upgrade to Pro ($100/mo) for parallel execution of up to 10 simultaneous tasks.
Why it's a problem: Sharing the project URL without first inviting the person through the Multiplayer panel, giving them no edit access
How to avoid: Always invite collaborators through the Multiplayer panel first. The project URL only provides access to people who have been explicitly invited.
Best practices
- Keep tasks small and focused — one feature or fix per task reduces merge conflicts and speeds up reviews
- Use Agent's Plan mode to outline complex work before building, so the whole team can review the approach
- Review and apply Ready tasks promptly to prevent the main project from diverging too far from active work
- Use Lite mode for small fixes and visual tweaks to conserve credits across the team
- Communicate task ownership clearly through the Kanban board to avoid two people working on the same feature
- Test the main project after applying merged tasks to catch integration issues early
- Set up project secrets before inviting collaborators, since visibility rules differ by role
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Frequently asked questions
Free users can be invited as collaborators to a Core or Pro project. However, the project owner must have a paid plan. The collaborator's own Agent usage consumes credits from their own account.
Core plans support 5 collaborators with sequential task execution. Pro plans support 15 collaborators with parallel execution (up to 10 simultaneous tasks) and 50 additional viewer seats.
Each collaborator works in an isolated task environment, so direct conflicts are prevented. When tasks are merged into the main project, Replit Agent handles merge conflicts automatically. If automatic resolution fails, you are prompted to choose which changes to keep.
Viewers can see the code and observe the live preview, but they cannot run the app, edit code, or start Agent threads. They are purely observational seats.
It is conceptually similar but more automated. VS Code Live Share shares a cursor in real time. Replit Multiplayer uses isolated task environments with a Kanban board, so collaborators work independently and merge through a structured review process.
Yes. Changes merged through Multiplayer appear in the project's main branch. If the project is connected to GitHub, those changes can be pushed to the remote repository through the Git pane.
RapidDev helps teams establish efficient collaboration workflows on Replit, including task structuring, code review processes, and deployment pipelines that work well with Multiplayer's Kanban-based system.
No. Each collaborator's Agent usage consumes credits from their own Replit account. The project owner pays for the plan that enables Multiplayer, but collaborators pay for their own AI usage.
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