Retros often surface duplicate thinking - three people raising the same concern in different words. Merging combines two similar notes into a single, clearer one so the discussion focuses on the idea rather than the wording.
Who Can Merge
Note merging is a facilitator-only action. Participants cannot merge each other's notes. The merge can be triggered from the Completed tab on the manage retro page.
How a Merge Works
The merge broadcasts to every connected participant immediately, so the board updates live.
AI-Assisted Merge Preview
The AI preview takes both source notes and proposes a single combined note. It is a starting point, not a final answer; the facilitator should review and edit the suggestion before confirming the merge.
Why the Originals Are Kept
Source notes are flagged with isMerged rather than deleted. That way the history of who said what is preserved - useful when reviewing the retro later or when investigating a recurring theme. The original notes do not vote separately; their votes transfer to the merged note.
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