Sharing & Export - Archyl Docs

Share your architecture diagrams with stakeholders and export to various formats

Sharing & Export

Archyl makes it easy to share your architecture documentation with stakeholders and integrate it into your existing documentation tools.

Public Share Links

Create shareable links for your architecture diagrams:

Creating a Share Link

  1. Open your project
  2. Navigate to the view you want to share
  3. Click the "Share" button in the toolbar
  4. Configure access options
  5. Copy the generated link

Share Link Options

Option Description
View Level Which C4 level to show
Navigation Allow zooming between levels
Expiration When the link expires
Password Optional password protection

Link Expiration

Control how long links remain active:

  • 1 hour: Quick review sessions
  • 1 day: Daily standups
  • 1 week: Sprint planning
  • 1 month: Documentation
  • Never: Permanent access

Embedding

Embed your diagrams in other platforms:

Confluence

  1. Create a share link
  2. In Confluence, add an iframe macro
  3. Paste the embed URL
<iframe
  src="https://app.archyl.com/public/abc123?embed=true"
  width="100%"
  height="600"
  frameborder="0">
</iframe>

Notion

  1. Create a share link
  2. In Notion, type /embed
  3. Paste the share URL

GitBook

Add to your GitBook documentation:

{% embed url="https://app.archyl.com/public/abc123" %}

Other Platforms

Any platform supporting iframes or oEmbed can display Archyl diagrams.

Export Formats

PNG

High-resolution images perfect for:

  • Presentations
  • Documents
  • Email attachments

Export options:

  • Resolution (1x, 2x, 4x)
  • Background color
  • Include title/legend

SVG

Vector graphics that scale infinitely:

  • Technical documentation
  • Print materials
  • Websites

PDF

Multi-page documents with:

  • Title page
  • Diagram
  • Element descriptions
  • Relationship details

Export All Levels

Export your entire architecture in one go:

  1. Open export dialog
  2. Select "Export All Levels"
  3. Choose format
  4. Download ZIP containing all diagrams

Embedding Options

Responsive

Diagrams automatically resize:

<iframe
  src="https://app.archyl.com/public/abc123?embed=true"
  style="width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;"
  frameborder="0">
</iframe>

Fixed Size

Control exact dimensions:

<iframe
  src="https://app.archyl.com/public/abc123?embed=true"
  width="800"
  height="600"
  frameborder="0">
</iframe>

Interactive vs Static

  • Interactive: Full navigation and zoom
  • Static: Read-only image view

User Flows

Share user flows separately:

  1. Open a user flow
  2. Click "Share Flow"
  3. Generate a public flow URL

Flow share links include:

  • Step-by-step visualization
  • Element connections
  • Annotations

Best Practices

For Presentations

  • Export at 2x resolution
  • Use PNG for compatibility
  • Consider light background for projectors

For Documentation

  • Use SVG for scalability
  • Enable navigation for deep dives
  • Set appropriate expiration

For Stakeholders

  • Create permanent links for frequently accessed views
  • Add password for sensitive information
  • Track access with link analytics