Help & docs

Getting
started.

Everything you need to turn long URLs into tracked short links. Pick a topic below or read straight through.

Chapter one

Three steps to your first link

From sign-in to shortened URL in under a minute.

01

Sign in

Email and password. No credit card, no waiting list. You'll land on your dashboard.

02

Paste a URL

Drop a long URL into the Shorten form on your dashboard. Hit the button and you'll get a short link you can share.

03

Watch the clicks

Every visit is tracked in real time. Head to the Usage page to see the story your links are telling.

Chapter two

How everything works

Shorter explainers for each major feature.

Creating links

Paste a destination, pick a custom slug if you want, add a title for your own reference. The form gives you optional advanced fields — password, expiration, description — hidden behind a toggle so the default flow stays fast.

Go to dashboard

Reading analytics

Click Analytics on any link to see device breakdown, country data, referrers, and time-series. The Usage page pulls all your links into one monthly view so you can tell if you're shipping more or less than last month.

Open usage

QR codes

Every short link gets a downloadable QR code. Click the QR icon on any link to open the modal, then Download PNG to save it. Useful for printed materials, posters, or anywhere a link can't be hyperlinked.

View links

Password-protected links

Flip the Advanced panel on the create form and set a password. Visitors hit a small password page before they're redirected. HMAC-signed tokens on successful unlock mean the URL can't be bypassed with query parameters.

Create a link

Workspaces & teams

Create a workspace from the workspace switcher in the dashboard header. Invite members by email, assign roles (owner, admin, member, viewer), and every link you create while that workspace is active belongs to the team.

Open dashboard

API keys

The API Keys panel on the personal dashboard lets you mint keys for scripts and automations. Each key can have a default workspace so links you create via API land in the right place automatically.

Read API docs

MCP & AI agents

The server exposes an MCP endpoint so Claude, Cursor, and other AI tools can create and manage links on your behalf. Authentication reuses your existing API keys — no separate auth dance.

Read MCP docs

Chapter three

Frequently asked

Quick answers to the things people ask us most.

What's the difference between workspaces and personal links?
Personal links live with you, one person. Workspace links are shared with everyone in the workspace. Same features, just scoped differently. You can switch between personal and workspace scope from the dashboard header at any time.
Can I move a link between workspaces?
Yes — open the link's edit modal and change the workspace assignment. Only the link owner can move a link, and you must have edit access to the target workspace.
Do password-protected links still track clicks?
Yes, but only after the visitor successfully enters the password. Failed password attempts are rate-limited and don't count as clicks.
What happens when a link expires?
It stops redirecting and shows a 410 Gone. The link row stays in your dashboard so you can see historical clicks, and you can remove the expiration date later to reactivate it.
Are archived links deleted?
No. Archiving hides a link from the default dashboard view but preserves all click history. It's a soft delete. Use the Links page and toggle 'include archived' to see them.
Is there a browser extension?
Not yet. For now, API keys + a bookmarklet or curl call get you most of the way there. An official extension is on the roadmap.

Still stuck?

The docs go deeper.

The API and MCP reference pages cover every endpoint and parameter.