---
{
  "title": "Share and collaborate",
  "intro": "Share any part of your document with anyone, without exposing the rest of it."
}
---

Sharing in Workflowy works at the node level. You can share any node and everything nested inside it, while the rest of your document stays private. 

This means you don't need a separate workspace for things you want to collaborate on — you can keep everything in one document and share only what's relevant.

# Export

Any node can be exported as plain text, formatted text, Markdown, or OPML. Useful for backups, printing, or moving content into other tools.

[Learn more about exporting](/help/exporting)

# Share

You can share any item with others via a secret link or by inviting them directly by email. People with a secret link don't need a Workflowy account to view the item. Shared nodes get a blue halo so you can see at a glance what's been shared.

When sharing, you choose what the other person can do:

- **View** — read only
- **Edit** — add and change content
- **Full Access** — edit and share with others

[Learn more about sharing](/help/sharing)

# @mention

Type `@` followed by a username on any bullet to notify a collaborator directly — without starting a discussion. It's a lightweight way to get someone's attention or assign something to them.

# Comments

Once you've shared an item with someone, you can have discussions directly inside Workflowy. Comments can branch infinitely. You can reply to a whole comment or to a specific point. 


[Learn more about comments](/help/fractal-comments)