> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vaquill.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Conversation Sharing

> Generate a public link to a conversation - share a research thread with a client, co-counsel, or partner with full citations preserved

Conversation Sharing creates a public link to any conversation. The recipient sees the full thread - your questions, the AI's answers, and every source citation - without needing a Vaquill account. The link is a point-in-time snapshot, so changes after sharing do not affect what they see.

## When To Use It

* Sharing a research thread with co-counsel or a client
* Sending a partner the full working history behind a memo, not just the conclusion
* Documenting the research that supported a position for the matter file
* Onboarding a new associate to a matter by sharing the prior research conversations
* Showing a client your work product transparently

## What The Recipient Sees

* The full message history of the conversation
* Every source citation, linked to the source
* The verification status on each AI response
* Any thinking steps and tool calls that were exposed
* The matter context (if you choose to share it)

## What The Recipient Does NOT See

* Your account details
* Internal user IDs or system messages
* Model configuration or token costs
* Other conversations in the matter (only the shared one)
* Documents in the matter that were not cited in the conversation

## Snapshot Behavior

A shared link is a snapshot, not a live view:

* The conversation is frozen at the moment you generated the link
* New messages you add to the conversation after sharing do not appear on the shared link
* You can re-share an updated snapshot at any time (generates a new link)
* The original link continues to work and points to the original snapshot

## How To Share

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the conversation">
    Navigate to the conversation you want to share inside the matter.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Share">
    Hit the **Share** button in the conversation header.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure options">
    Set expiry, password protection, and visibility of intermediate reasoning and matter context.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the link">
    Paste it into an email or message - the recipient does not need a Vaquill account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Share Options

When you generate a share link, you can configure:

* **Expiry** - When the link stops working
* **Visibility of intermediate reasoning** - Whether the viewer sees the AI's thinking steps and tool calls
* **Visibility of matter context** - Whether the viewer sees which matter the conversation belongs to

Available options may vary by plan; see your share dialog for the current set.

## Revoking a Link

Open the conversation, click Share, and click **Revoke** on the link you want to disable. The link stops working immediately.

You can see all active share links from any conversation in the Sharing section of your settings, with the option to revoke any of them.

## Privilege Considerations

Sharing a conversation may have privilege implications depending on the recipient:

* **Co-counsel** - Generally privileged communication
* **Client** - Generally privileged communication
* **Opposing counsel** - Sharing may waive privilege
* **Third parties** - Sharing typically waives privilege

The tool does not make privilege calls for you. Treat shared links the same way you would treat any other written communication about the matter.

<Warning>
  A shared link is a written record. Sharing with opposing counsel, regulators, witnesses, or third parties may waive attorney-client privilege or work-product protection. Set an expiry, use password protection for sensitive matters, and revoke links the moment they are no longer needed.
</Warning>

## Tips

<Tip>
  **Set an expiry by default.** 7 or 30 days is usually enough; you can always re-share if needed. Open-ended links accumulate and become a privilege risk over time.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Use password protection on sensitive matters.** The password is an extra layer of control beyond the link being unguessable - send the password through a separate channel.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Export the snapshot for the matter file.** Export the conversation as PDF and store it alongside the work product so the research history is preserved even after the link is revoked.
</Tip>

## Generate a share-ready summary

<Prompt description="**Share Summary** - distill a long research conversation into a cover note for the recipient." icon="share-nodes" iconType="solid" actions={["copy"]}>
  Before I share this conversation with \[recipient - e.g., co-counsel, the client, the partner], produce a short cover summary the recipient can read first.

  Do these steps:

  1. State the original research question in one sentence.
  2. Summarize the bottom-line answer in 2-3 sentences.
  3. List the leading authorities relied on, with full citations.
  4. Flag any open questions or follow-ups that were not resolved in the conversation.
  5. Identify any portions of the thread that are **exploratory or preliminary** and should not be relied on as final advice.
  6. Note any privileged or sensitive content the recipient should handle accordingly.

  Return: **Question, Bottom Line, Key Authorities, Open Questions, Reliability Caveats.** Keep it to one page.
</Prompt>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Inline Threading" icon="comments" href="/docs/guides/inline-threading">
    Share a conversation that includes sub-threads.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Matters & Workspaces" icon="folder-open" href="/docs/guides/matters-workspaces">
    Per-matter sharing controls.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Team Workspaces" icon="users" href="/docs/guides/team-workspaces">
    Sharing within an organization vs. external sharing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Answer Verification" icon="circle-check" href="/docs/guides/answer-verification">
    Verification badges travel with the shared snapshot so recipients see source confidence.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>