# Discovery & Boundaries

#### 4. Discovery & Boundaries

* **Navigation and Discovery** → Search, filters, and surfacing Docs in context.
* **Limits, Reliability, and Edge Cases** → Boundaries and constraints of the Docs system.

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#### Navigation and Discovery

Navigation and discovery define how users move through Motion Docs, search for content, and locate recently accessed material.

<table><thead><tr><th width="218.8671875">Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Browse by workspace and project</strong></td><td>The sidebar organizes content by <strong>workspace</strong>, with nested folders, projects, and docs. Each workspace is listed separately, and counts indicate the number of items inside.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Sidebar search scope &#x26; permissions</strong></td><td>The search bar surfaces <strong>docs, projects, and tasks</strong>. Results are permission-based: only items the user has access to appear.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Table of contents generation</strong></td><td>The table of contents is automatically generated from <strong>headings</strong>, ordered by H1 → H2 → H3. Headings appear in the right side scrollbar denoted with grey lines for quick navigation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Jump-to-heading &#x26; scroll behavior</strong></td><td>Clicking a heading in the table of contents jumps the view to that section. The sidebar highlights the current heading as the user scrolls.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Recently viewed &#x26; recents</strong></td><td>The <strong>Recents</strong> list (shown top right corner by profile icons) shows users who recently accessed docs. Profiles update dynamically as users navigate. Recents may include docs opened in view-only mode.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Writing comments</strong></td><td>Users can highlight text or blocks and add comments. Comments are threaded and tied to the specific location in the doc.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Limits, Reliability, and Edge Cases

This section defines the boundaries of Motion Docs, including system limits and known behaviors in less common scenarios.

<table><thead><tr><th width="218.54296875">Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Concurrent editing &#x26; conflict rules</strong></td><td>Multiple users can edit a Doc at the same time. Edits sync in real time. If conflicting changes occur (e.g., two people editing the same block simultaneously), the most recent save takes precedence.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Delete, restore &#x26; retention</strong></td><td><ul><li>Deleted Docs are permanently deleted and can't be recovered.</li><li>Permanent deletions cannot be undone. Retention policies follow workspace settings.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Block syncing</strong></td><td>There is no feature to sync a block across multiple Docs. Copy-paste creates independent blocks that do not update each other.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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