Automattic / Automattic/simplenote-ios

Collaborators not appearing in Collaborators List

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[feature] collaborate bug
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Description

On notes shared by another user with me, the Collaborators List on my end (iOS) does not list that user as a Collaborator, therefore appearing as what one would think to be a note shared with no one that came out of nowhere. Notwithstanding, the note does sync on both ends when either user edits it.

#### Steps to reproduce
1. Have someone share a note with you. In my case, it was someone using the Android app.
2. Search the note in your app and enter it.
3. Open the Collaborators List (ⓘ > Collaborate)

#### What I expected

The email address from the person that shared the note with me should be in that list.

#### What happened instead

The list of Collaborators is empty.

#### Simplenote version

4.6.7

#### iOS version

12.0.1

#### Notes

The behavior is consistent with at least the Mac and Web versions, which also have that Collaborator missing.

The issue was reported to support@simplenoteapp.com, and the answer was that Collaborators not appearing in the Collaborators List is an expected behavior, but I do not see how that could be so.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue through the Collaborators List at ⓘ > Collaborate after an Android user shares a note. Compare the iOS result with the reported Mac and Web behavior, then trace the shared-note collaboration flow. Done means the sharing user’s email appears in the list while edits continue syncing between users.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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