Sharing

Overview

GoFigr provides multiple ways to share figures with collaborators, stakeholders, and the public. Every figure revision has a permanent link, and short IDs make those links compact enough for presentations, papers, and social media.

Link Sharing

Any figure revision can be shared via its direct URL. The revision view includes a Share button that copies the link to your clipboard.

Shared links include Open Graph metadata, so they render previews in Slack, Teams, Twitter, and other platforms that support link unfurling.

Short IDs

Every published figure revision gets a compact short ID—a 9-character alphanumeric code like xK4mQ9bT0. Short IDs are:

• Compact — short enough to include in papers, slides, or tweets

• Permanent — the same short ID always resolves to the same revision

• Shareable — works as a URL: https://gofigr.io/r/<short_id>

How They Work

Short IDs are generated automatically when you publish a figure. Each user gets a unique prefix, and revisions are numbered sequentially within that prefix. You don't need to configure anything—short IDs are assigned behind the scenes.

QR Codes

The revision view displays a QR code alongside the short URL. This is useful for:

• Posters — attendees can scan to see the interactive figure

• Printed reports — link back to the live, explorable version

• Presentations — audience can follow along on their own devices

Accessing a Shared Figure

When someone opens a short ID link, GoFigr resolves it to the full revision and displays:

• The figure image (with interactive widgets for Clean Room figures)

• AI-generated description and key takeaways

• Technical context (source code, data files, metadata)

• Revision history

Access respects the figure's sharing settings—public figures are visible to anyone, while private figures require authentication.