Share an OSS diagram
Share a drawDB OSS diagram as a private GitHub Gist snapshot, configure an embed link, and understand how shared copies work.
The open-source drawDB editor can publish a snapshot of a diagram and give you a link that others can open.
Create a share link
- Open the diagram.
- Select
Sharein the menubar. - Copy the generated link.
The URL includes a shareId query parameter. When a recipient opens it, drawDB downloads the snapshot and saves a local copy in that browser.
Sharing is not live collaboration
An OSS share link transfers a snapshot. It does not let recipients edit your local diagram and does not start a real-time collaboration session. drawDB Pro provides team permissions and live collaboration separately.
How snapshots work
Sharing creates a private GitHub Gist containing the diagram JSON. Opening Share again after making changes refreshes the published snapshot. The recipient's local copy does not remain synchronized with your diagram.
Private does not mean encrypted
Private Gists are not listed publicly, but anyone who obtains the URL may be able to access its contents. Do not place secrets or production credentials in a shared diagram.
Use Unshare to invalidate the currently published snapshot from the editor.
Configure an embed link
The Share dialog can also generate an embed-friendly URL. Its options let you:
- Choose the initial light or dark theme.
- Hide the menubar, sidebar, or toolbar.
- Force those controls to remain hidden for viewers.
For general information about Gists, see the GitHub Gist documentation.