Sharing

Sharing

Share your IDE workspace with teammates for collaboration or review.

Creating a Share Link

  1. Click the Share button in the top navigation
  2. Choose permission level
  3. Set expiration (optional)
  4. Copy the generated link

Permission Levels

LevelCan ViewCan EditCan Use Terminal
ViewYesNoNo
FullYesYesNo
TerminalYesYesYes

View Access

Recipients can:

  • Browse files
  • Read code
  • See the file structure

Cannot:

  • Make changes
  • Run commands
  • Access terminal

Full Access

Recipients can:

  • Everything in View, plus:
  • Edit files
  • Save changes
  • Use AI features

Cannot:

  • Access terminal
  • Run system commands

Terminal Access

Recipients can:

  • Everything in Full, plus:
  • Use integrated terminal
  • Run commands
  • Install packages

Use with trusted collaborators only.

Share Link Options

Expiration

Set when the link expires:

  • 1 hour
  • 24 hours
  • 7 days
  • 30 days
  • Never (not recommended)

Password Protection

Optionally require a password to access the share.

Managing Shares

View Active Shares

  1. Click Share button
  2. See list of active share links
  3. View who accessed and when

Revoke Access

  1. Click Share button
  2. Find the share link
  3. Click Revoke

The link immediately stops working.

Collaboration Tips

For Code Review

  1. Create a View-level share
  2. Share link with reviewer
  3. Discuss in chat/meeting
  4. Revoke when done

For Pair Programming

  1. Create Full-level share
  2. Both can edit simultaneously
  3. Changes sync in real-time
  4. Revoke after session

For Debugging Help

  1. Create Terminal-level share (trusted teammate only)
  2. They can run commands to diagnose
  3. Revoke immediately after

Security Notes

  • Share links are unique and unguessable
  • Always use minimum necessary permissions
  • Set expiration when possible
  • Revoke shares you no longer need
  • Terminal access should be rare and temporary