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diff --git a/docs/url-scheme.md b/docs/url-scheme.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..88f34855 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/url-scheme.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +# URL scheme + +CodiMD has three different modes for viewing a stored note. Each mode has a slightly different URL for accessing it. This document gives an overview about these URLs. +We assume that you replace `pad.example.com` with the domain of your instance. + +## Default (random) + +When you create a new note by clicking the "New note" button, your note is given a long random id and a random short-id. The long id is needed for accessing the editor and the live-update view. The short-id is used for the "published" version of a note that is read-only and does not update in realtime as well as for the presentation mode. + +| example URL | prefix | mode | content updates | +| -------------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------- | --------------- | +| pad.example.com/Ndmv3oCyREKZMjSGR9uhnQ | _none_ | editor | in realtime | +| pad.example.com/s/ByXF7k-YI | s/ | read-only version | on reload | +| pad.example.com/p/ByXF7k-YI | p/ | presentation mode | on reload | + +## FreeURL mode + +If the setting `CMD_ALLOW_FREEURL` is enabled, users may create notes with a custom alias URL by just visiting the editor version of a custom alias. The published version and the presentation mode may also be accessed with the custom alias. + +| example URL | prefix | mode | content updates | +| --------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------- | --------------- | +| pad.example.com/my-awesome-note | _none_ | editor | in realtime | +| pad.example.com/s/my-awesome-note | s/ | read-only version | on reload | +| pad.example.com/p/my-awesome-note | p/ | presentation mode | on reload | + +## Different editor modes + +The editor has three different sub-modes. All of these update the content in realtime. + +| example URL | icon in the navbar | behaviour | +| ------------------------------- | -------------------| ----------------------------------------------- | +| pad.example.com/longnoteid?edit | pencil | Full-screen markdown editor for the content | +| pad.example.com/longnoteid?view | eye | Full-screen view of the note without the editor | +| pad.example.com/longnoteid?both | columns | markdown editor and view mode side-by-side | |