Fellow offers two ways to collaborate with people outside your workspace. The right option depends on how closely you need to work together and what level of access makes sense.
Comparison | Cross-workspace collaboration | Guest Users |
Who it's for | Users who already have their own Fellow workspace | External users without a Fellow workspace, or those who need limited access to yours |
Requires a Fellow account | Yes, they must have their own workspace | No, they can be invited without one |
Calendar connection required | Yes | No |
Access to shared notes | Via their own workspace (note switcher) | Via your workspace, with limited access |
Can contribute to notes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Can be assigned action items | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Access to your workspace | ❌ No - they stay in their own workspace | ✅ Limited access to your workspace |
Sees your workspace members | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (within their access scope) |
Best for | Vendors, agencies, or partners with their own Fellow setup | Contractors, clients, or collaborators who need occasional access |
Which Should You Use?
Use cross-workspace collaboration when the person you're working with already has a Fellow set up at their organization. Each party works from their own workspace and meets in the middle on a shared note no workspace access needed on either side. Learn more here!
Use guest users when you're working with someone who doesn't have their own Fellow workspace, or when you want to give an external collaborator scoped access to your workspace without adding them as a full member. Learn more here!