# Share one study note or folder by read-only link

> This BrainDen workflow is for a checked note or focused folder that is ready for classmates. Publish one note or the notes directly inside a folder as a read-only web link, choose whether the original source and transcript appear, inspect the recipient view, and disable public access when the study task ends.

- Canonical page: https://brainden.app/tools/share-study-notes-with-classmates
- Source type: A note or course folder
- Study outcome: Read-only share link
- Published: 2026-07-19

## What this workflow gives you

### Share the smallest useful scope

Choose one note for a single explanation or a folder when classmates need several directly related notes in one read-only collection.

### Choose what the public view includes

Decide whether the attached source material and transcript should appear with the note rather than assuming every layer belongs in the share.

### Keep control of the link

Return to the sharing settings and disable public access after the revision session, tutoring exchange, or group project has ended.

## Create and verify a focused BrainDen share link

1. **Review the note or folder first:** Correct generated text, remove private comments, check citations, and confirm that every directly contained note is appropriate for the intended classmates.
2. **Set the visibility choices:** Choose whether the public view includes the original source and transcript. Hide them when the recipient only needs your structured note or you lack permission to redistribute them.
3. **Send and later revoke the link:** Share the public URL through the channel your group already uses, ask one person to verify the view, and turn public sharing off when access is no longer needed.

## Example: sharing a statistics tutorial folder

**Input:** A folder containing three directly stored notes on confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, and common interpretation errors, plus attached course handouts.

**Possible output:**

- One browser link showing the three selected topic notes together
- A public view with the course handouts hidden while the edited explanations remain visible
- A share that the owner disables after the study group's exam review

## How to get a better result

### Respect course and creator permissions

Your own note may summarize material you are allowed to study, but that does not automatically grant permission to republish slides, readings, recordings, or transcripts.

### Remove personal working notes

Read the public-facing content before sending the link. Delete names, draft comments, irrelevant transcript sections, or details that were never meant for the group.

### Explain what the share is for

Tell classmates whether the link is a discussion starter, revision pack, or checked reference. A shared note should support group study rather than replace each person's own practice.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do classmates need a BrainDen account to read a shared note?

No. A public sharing link opens a read-only web view without requiring the recipient to sign in to BrainDen.

### Can I hide the source material and transcript?

Yes. The sharing controls let the owner choose whether the public note view includes the original source and transcript.

### Can I share a folder of study notes?

Yes. One folder link can show the notes directly inside that folder. Nested subfolders are not recursively included in the public view.

### Can I stop sharing the notes later?

Yes. Turn public sharing off and the link will no longer return the shared note or folder to recipients.

## Related workflows

- [How to Organize College Notes by Semester and Course](https://brainden.app/tools/organize-college-notes-by-semester.md)
- [How to Link Lecture Notes to Course Readings](https://brainden.app/tools/link-lecture-notes-to-readings.md)
- [Export Multiple Study Notes as One PDF](https://brainden.app/tools/export-multiple-notes-to-pdf.md)

## Use BrainDen

Start this workflow in the [BrainDen web app](https://learn.brainden.app/create/text), or install BrainDen for [iPhone and iPad](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brainden-ai-study-companion/id6757434859) or [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainden.app).