Collaboration
Sharing with Your Team
Learn how to share mkdn documents with your team and control who can do what.
Permission Controls
Every mkdn document has granular permission settings:
Download Permission
Control whether viewers can download the original markdown file.
- Enabled: Shows a download button in the toolbar
- Disabled: Document is view-only
Copy Permission
Control whether viewers can copy the document content.
- Enabled: Shows a copy button, right-click works
- Disabled: Copy functionality is blocked
Appearance Permission
Control whether viewers can customize their reading experience.
- Enabled: Viewers can toggle dark mode
- Disabled: Your chosen theme is locked
Expiration Settings
Choose how long your document remains accessible:
Interactive
| Duration | Use Case |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | Quick sharing during meetings |
| 24 hours | Day-to-day collaboration |
| 7 days | Weekly reports, sprint docs |
| 30 days | Monthly reviews, long-term projects |
| Forever | Documentation, public pages |
Password Protection
Add a password to sensitive documents:
- Click Settings before sharing
- Enable Password Protection
- Enter your password
- Share the link and password separately
Tip: Send the password through a different channel than the link for better security.
Custom Slugs
Make your URLs memorable with custom slugs:
mkdn.pro/quarterly-report-q1
mkdn.pro/team-handbook
mkdn.pro/project-alpha-specsCustom slugs are available for permanent documents (forever expiration).
Best Practices
- Set appropriate expiration - Don't leave sensitive docs active forever
- Use descriptive slugs - Help your team find documents easily
- Review permissions - Match permissions to your document's sensitivity
- Share securely - Use password protection for confidential content
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