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Updates

Updates are the core of Commons - they're how you share progress, ask questions, and keep your team informed.

What is an Update?

An update is a post in your team's feed. It can be:

  • A progress report - "Just finished the homepage redesign"
  • A question - "Which color palette should we use?"
  • A decision - "We're moving forward with option B"
  • A milestone - "Shipped v2.0 today!"

Types of Updates

Text Post

The simplest update - just write your thoughts.

Example: "Wrapped up user research today. Key insight: users want
faster onboarding. Starting design iterations tomorrow."

Post with Images

Include screenshots, designs, or photos.

  • Supports PNG, JPG, HEIC
  • Multiple images per update
  • Auto-converts and optimizes images

Post with Videos

Share video walkthroughs or demos.

  • Paste video URLs (YouTube, Loom, etc.)
  • Videos are embedded in the feed

Poll

Get quick feedback from your team.

  • Add multiple options
  • Team members can vote
  • See results in real-time
  • Optional: Add images to options for visual polls

Project Update

Associate your update with a specific project.

  • Automatically appears on project page
  • Helps track project progress
  • Can include project status changes

Creating an Update

From the Compose Page

  1. Click "Compose" in navigation or the "+" button
  2. Choose update type
  3. Write your content
  4. Add media (optional)
  5. Select project (optional)
  6. Choose visibility (team or org)
  7. Click "Post"

From a Project Page

  1. Navigate to a project
  2. Click "New Update"
  3. Update is automatically linked to that project

Update Visibility

Team Updates

Visible to all members of the team. Best for team-specific work.

Organization Updates

Visible to everyone in your organization. Great for announcements and cross-team collaboration.

Note: All updates are visible to organization owners and admins.

Interacting with Updates

Comments

Reply to updates with comments. Great for:

  • Asking follow-up questions
  • Providing feedback
  • Discussing details

Reactions

Quick responses using emojis:

  • 👍 Great work
  • ❤️ Love this
  • 🎉 Celebrate milestones
  • 👀 Watching this

Mentions

Tag team members with @username to notify them.

Best Practices

Be Regular

Post updates consistently (daily or weekly) to keep your team in the loop.

Be Specific

Include details that help teammates understand context:

  • What you did
  • Why it matters
  • What's next
  • Blockers or questions

Use Visuals

A screenshot is worth a thousand words. Share what you're building.

Link to Projects

Associate updates with projects to build a timeline of progress.

Engage

Comment and react to others' updates. It builds team culture.

Update Feed

The feed shows all updates you have access to:

  • Organization Feed - All updates across all teams
  • Team Feed - Updates from a specific team
  • Project Feed - Updates for a specific project
  • Profile Feed - Updates from a specific person

Feeds are sorted by most recent by default.

Editing and Deleting

Edit an Update

  1. Click the "..." menu on your update
  2. Select "Edit"
  3. Make changes
  4. Click "Save"

Note: Edited updates show an "edited" indicator.

Delete an Update

  1. Click the "..." menu
  2. Select "Delete"
  3. Confirm deletion

Warning: Deleted updates cannot be recovered.

Notifications

You'll be notified when:

  • Someone comments on your update
  • Someone reacts to your update
  • Someone mentions you in an update
  • Someone posts to a project you're following

Manage notification preferences in Settings.

Next Steps