Practical notes about links, self-destructing messages and sharing things without making a mess. No growth-hacking, no listicles — just how the tools work and how to use them well.
What actually happens when someone clicks a short link, how custom slugs and expiry work, and the situations where a full-length URL is the better choice.
Why chat apps are a leaky place for secrets, what link previews reveal, and a simple routine for passing on a password or a one-off link.
How self-destructing notes work, what read limits do and don't prevent, and how to pick the right settings for what you're sending.
The difference between letting a server hold the key and keeping it in your browser — and what "zero-knowledge" actually promises here.
Click counts, rough locations, retention periods: a plain-language list of the data behind the stats page, and the parts we deliberately don't collect.
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