Sharing

AIUI makes collaboration seamless with flexible sharing options. Share your projects via links, invite team members by email, and control access with role-based permissions.

Opening the Share Modal

Access sharing options by clicking the Share button in the top-right corner of the canvas. The share modal provides all the controls you need to manage project access.

Share Link

The quickest way to share a project is with a shareable link:

Open the share modal
Toggle Anyone with the link to enable public access
Copy the generated link
Send the link to collaborators

Anyone who opens this link can view the project without signing in. This is ideal for sharing designs with clients or stakeholders who need quick access without creating accounts.

Public Toggle

The Public toggle controls link visibility:

On: Anyone with the link can view the project
Off: Only invited members can access the project

When disabled, the share link stops working immediately. Use this to revoke broad access while keeping specific member invitations active.

Email Invites

For more controlled collaboration, invite specific people by email:

Open the share modal
Enter an email address in the invite field
Select a role from the dropdown (Viewer, Editor, or Admin)
Click Invite

The recipient receives an email invitation with a link to join the project. They must sign in or create an account to accept.

Pending Invitations

Sent invitations appear in the share modal with a "Pending" status until accepted. You can:

Resend the invitation email
Cancel the invitation before it's accepted
Change the assigned role

Roles and Capabilities

AIUI uses four permission levels to control what members can do:

Viewer

Viewers have read-only access to the project.

Capabilities:

View the canvas and all nodes
Pan and zoom to explore designs
Leave comments on the canvas
Reply to and resolve their own comment threads

Best for: Clients, stakeholders, and team members who need to review and provide feedback without editing.

Editor

Editors can modify the project content.

Capabilities:

All viewer capabilities
Edit existing nodes (resize, move, rename)
Generate new UI with prompts
Create branches and iterations
Add and edit annotations
Modify node properties and styles
Resolve any comment thread

Best for: Designers, developers, and team members actively working on the project.

Admin

Admins can manage the project team.

Capabilities:

All editor capabilities
Invite new members to the project
Remove members from the project
Change member roles (except Owner)
Revoke pending invitations
Manage share link settings

Best for: Team leads and project managers who need to control access.

Owner

The owner has full control over the project.

Capabilities:

All admin capabilities
Delete the project permanently
Transfer ownership to another member

Each project has exactly one owner. Ownership is assigned to the person who created the project.

Role Comparison Table

Capability	Viewer	Editor	Admin	Owner
View project	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Comment	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Edit nodes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Generate UI	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manage annotations	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Invite members	No	No	Yes	Yes
Remove members	No	No	Yes	Yes
Change roles	No	No	Yes	Yes
Delete project	No	No	No	Yes
Transfer ownership	No	No	No	Yes

Changing Roles

To change a member's role:

Open the share modal
Find the member in the list
Click the role dropdown next to their name
Select the new role

Role changes take effect immediately. The member's access updates the next time they load the project.

Note: Only admins and owners can change roles. Admins cannot modify the owner's role.

Removing Members

To remove a member from the project:

Open the share modal
Find the member in the list
Click the Remove button (X icon)
Confirm the removal

Removed members immediately lose access to the project. Their comments remain in the project for reference.

Revoking Access

There are multiple ways to revoke access:

Individual removal: Remove a specific member using the steps above.

Disable share link: Toggle off the public link to prevent new viewers from accessing via link while keeping existing member invitations.

Cancel pending invitations: Click the cancel button next to any pending invitation to revoke it before acceptance.

Best Practices

Start with viewers: When unsure about access level, invite collaborators as viewers first. You can always upgrade their role later.

Use admins sparingly: Reserve admin access for people who need to manage the team. Most collaborators only need editor or viewer access.

Review periodically: Check your project members occasionally and remove anyone who no longer needs access.

Disable public links: When sharing sensitive work, use email invites instead of public links for better control over who can access the project.