Sharing a list
How to generate a public read-only gear list link, what visitors see, and how cloning and vault copying work.
Every gear list in the Pack Planner can be shared as a public, read-only page at /gear-list/[id]. No login is required to view it.
Generating a link
- Open your Pack Planner in the dashboard
- Click the Share button in the header
- If no link exists yet, click Generate share link
- Copy the URL and share it
Links are permanent until revoked. Revoking and resharing generates a new URL — the old link stops working immediately and returns a 404.
What visitors see
Screenshot coming soon
Shared gear list — page header
The top of a shared gear list page: list name with clone icon button, @username with Pioneer badge, social profile icons, and the start of the stacked bar chart summary
Page header
- List name with the Clone button on the right
- Author username with Pioneer badge (if applicable)
- Social links (Instagram, Strava, YouTube, X) — shown only if the list owner has set them; hidden automatically if none are set
- List description (if set) — shown as plain text with line breaks preserved
Weight summary chart
A horizontal stacked bar chart showing total pack weight broken down by category. Visitors can:
- Switch between weight units (g, oz, lb, kg) using the selector — this changes the totals and chart, but not individual item weights (see below)
- Click any segment or category row to scroll to that category in the list below
- Collapse the breakdown rows (appears automatically on lists with more than 5 categories)
Item list
Screenshot coming soon
Shared gear list — item row detail (mobile)
Mobile category view showing the + copy-to-vault button on the left, item names with a URL link, chevron note toggle, and an expanded notes section below an item row
Mobile screenshot — note expand/collapse is mobile-only behavior
Each item row shows:
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Plain text, or a clickable link (opens in new tab) if the item has a saved URL |
| Notes | Desktop: truncated with full text on hover. Mobile: a chevron appears if notes exist — tap to expand/collapse |
| Indicators | Worn item (shirt icon), consumable item (fork icon), star colour (star icon in saved colour) |
| Weight | Shown in the unit the item was entered in — not converted to the global unit selector |
| Price | Only shown if any item in the list has a price set |
| Quantity | Item quantity |
Water sources and resupply point indicators are trip-specific and do not appear on gear list pages — only on shared trip views.
Weight unit note: The global unit selector (top of the chart) changes the summary chart and category totals. Individual item weight rows always show the unit they were entered in. This is intentional — 400g stays as 400g even if the chart is set to display in oz.
Checklist state
Your checklist state (packed/unpacked) is private — it is never transmitted to the shared view. All items appear on the shared page regardless of whether they are checked in your dashboard.
Cloning a list
Logged-in visitors see a Clone button next to the list name. Cloning copies the full list — all categories and items in the same order — into their own Pack Planner.
Screenshot coming soon
Shared gear list — clone auth prompt
The auth dialog that opens when a non-logged-in visitor clicks the Clone button — prompts to sign in or create an account
If not logged in: clicking Clone opens the sign-in/sign-up dialog.
If logged in: the clone runs immediately, subject to:
- Offline check — if your device is offline, clone is blocked with a prompt to reconnect
- List limit check — if you are at your plan's list limit, a message appears: "You've reached your list limit." The clone does not proceed.
The cloned list keeps the original name. You can rename it from your Pack Planner after cloning.
What gets cloned: all categories, all items in the same order, and all item properties — name, weight, unit, notes, URL, price, quantity, worn flag, consumable flag, and star colour. Checklist state is not cloned — items always start as unchecked.
Copying individual items to your vault
Every item row has a + icon on the left. Clicking it copies that single item directly into your Gear Vault.
If not logged in: clicking shows a toast prompt: "Sign in to copy items to your vault." No auth dialog opens — use the Sign in button in the page header to log in first.
If logged in: the copy runs immediately with no limit check — the Gear Vault has no item cap.
What gets copied: name, weight, unit, price, quantity, notes, URL, worn flag, consumable flag, and star colour. The full item with all properties, ready to drag into any of your lists.
Search engine indexing
Shared gear lists are publicly indexed by search engines. Anyone searching for gear lists on a specific trail may find yours — this mirrors how Lighterpack works and is intentional. If you prefer your list not to be indexed, revoke the share link.
Revoking a gear list link
Use Stop Sharing in the Share dialog. The old link stops working immediately. Generating a new link creates a fresh URL — the previous one cannot be restored.