How revisions are handled after feedback

Revisions are the step that turns feedback into an approved chapter. This process applies to community books and private group books, where changes must be intentional and agreed upon by the people involved.

When a chapter is returned with edits or notes, it remains in a pending state and is reassigned to the original author. The returned chapter appears on the author’s dashboard task list and triggers a navigation alert so it is clear that action is required.

The author opens the returned chapter and reviews the feedback provided. At this stage, the author has the same tools that were available to the book owner or editor. They can accept the returned version as written, make additional edits, or reject the changes if they do not agree with the direction.

If the author accepts the returned version without changes, the chapter moves forward toward approval. If the author edits the chapter, those edits are saved and included as part of the revision. In either case, the revised chapter is then sent back into the review flow.

Once the author submits the revised chapter, it becomes pending again and is returned to the book owner or editor for review. The reviewer can then approve the revised chapter, return it with further edits, or decline it. This back-and-forth can repeat as needed until both parties agree on the final version.

A chapter is not approved into the book until both the author and the reviewer accept the same version. Approval only happens when there is shared agreement on the chapter’s content. This prevents silent changes and ensures that everyone involved is working from the same understanding.

During the revision process, the chapter is not included in the book’s chapter sequence. Other contributors will not see revised versions until approval occurs. This protects collaborators who may be working on related chapters or depending on approved content.

Revisions are handled differently in personal books. In personal books, submission runs platform checks, but there is no shared feedback loop. The author can revise submitted chapters at any time, and changes take effect immediately because no other contributors are affected.

The revision process exists to balance collaboration and flexibility. It allows authors to improve their work based on feedback while ensuring that changes are deliberate, visible, and agreed upon before becoming part of a shared book.