Staff debate insert visibility, 'available' status and chamber-specific request IDs

Apr 28, 2026

Attendees debated whether inserts should be visible while being drafted and requested clearer, chamber-specific request IDs for typist/draft tracking. Presenters said insert status can be permissioned and suggested a confidential/available flag.

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Staff discussed the insert workflow: inserts can be saved as 'drafting' (private) or set to 'available' for others to pull into drafts. One attendee asked, "So, for this purpose, are we saying when we create the insert, it's still my insert and only Kelsey can access it unless, like, I sent it somewhere else?" noting concern about privacy vs. collaboration.

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