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Visibility overview

OpenDocs is built around safe sharing. The most important default is that publishing a document does not mean making it public to the internet.

Current modes you should care about​

ModeWho can read itTypical use
privateThe author onlyPersonal drafts or sensitive notes
workspaceActive members of the workspaceTeam docs, specs, and internal plans
publicAnyone with the linkExternal docs, public notes, public references

CLI default​

The CLI defaults to:

workspace

That is why the docs, CLI, and SKILL.md all describe OpenDocs as private-by-default in spirit: the normal path is safe internal sharing, not public broadcast.

The mental model​

  • Use private when you are drafting alone.
  • Use workspace when you want teammates to read it.
  • Use public only when the link should be readable outside your workspace.

Advanced visibility​

The platform also contains workspace and domain-based controls used for more advanced sharing setups. The current public CLI and getting-started flow are centered on private, workspace, and public.