# Publish & Clone *** ## Table of Contents * [Overview](#overview) * [What "Publish" Means](#what-publish-means) * [App Visibility Settings](#app-visibility-settings) * [Publishing Strategies](#publishing-strategies) * [Password Protection](#password-protection) * [Publish to Community Gallery](#publish-to-community-gallery) * [Clone and Remix Apps](#clone-and-remix-apps) * [Custom Domains](#custom-domains) * [Advanced Sharing Options](#advanced-sharing-options) * [Security Considerations](#security-considerations) * [Sharing Methods at a Glance](#sharing-methods-at-a-glance) * [What's Next](#whats-next) *** ## Overview Once you've built an app with Genesis, you can share it with the world in multiple ways — from private team tools to public community templates. This guide covers every publishing, sharing, and distribution option available. > **Haven't built an app yet?** Start with [Create Your First App](https://github.com/taskade/docs/blob/main/genesis-living-system-builder/genesis/create-your-first-app.md). *** ## What "Publish" Means When you publish a Genesis app, it becomes a **live, accessible application**: | What Happens | Detail | | ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | **Live URL** | Your app gets a shareable URL anyone can access | | **Real-time functionality** | All features work — forms, databases, agents, automations | | **Powered by your workspace** | Backend databases, AI agents, and automations run live | | **Clone-ready** | Others can fork your app into their own workspace | | **Analytics active** | Visitor tracking begins immediately | | **Version controlled** | Every published version is saved and restorable | *** ## App Visibility Settings | Visibility | Who Can Access | Discoverable | Best For | | ----------- | ---------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | **Public** | Anyone on the internet | Yes — listed in Community Gallery | Templates, showcases, community tools, marketing | | **Secret** | Anyone with the link | No — link-only access | Client portals, team tools, partner apps | | **Private** | Workspace members only | No | Internal dashboards, company tools | *** ## Publishing Strategies Genesis supports two publishing strategies: | Strategy | How It Works | Best For | | ---------- | ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Auto** | Every change is published immediately | Development/testing phase, rapid iteration, internal tools | | **Manual** | You choose when to publish | Production apps, client-facing tools, quality-controlled releases | > **Tip:** Start with Auto while building, switch to Manual when your app is live with real users. You can change this anytime in app settings. *** ## Password Protection Add an extra layer of security to any published app: | Step | Action | | ---- | --------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Open your app's **Publish** settings | | 2 | Toggle **"Require Password"** on | | 3 | Set your password | | 4 | Share the password separately with authorized users | | Feature | Detail | | ---------------- | --------------------------------- | | Available on | All plans | | Protection level | Site-wide — covers entire app | | Password sharing | Manual (share via secure channel) | | Can be changed | Yes, anytime in settings | *** ## Publish to Community Gallery Share your app with the entire Taskade community: | Step | Action | | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Set your app visibility to **Public** | | 2 | Click **"Publish to Community"** | | 3 | Your app enters the community approval queue | | 4 | Once approved, it appears in the public Community Gallery | ### Community App Metrics Published community apps track engagement automatically: | Metric | What It Measures | | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | **Views** | How many people viewed your app | | **Likes** | Community engagement and endorsement | | **Installs** | How many people cloned/forked your app | | **Intelligence Score** | Your app's DNA maturity (0–100) | > **Community status flow:** Pending → Approved / Rejected. You can unsubmit anytime. *** ## Clone and Remix Apps Any public or shared app can be cloned: | Step | Action | | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Open a published app (yours or someone else's) | | 2 | Click **"Edit in Taskade"** | | 3 | Click **"Clone"** | | 4 | The app is copied to your workspace with all components | ### What Gets Cloned | Component | Cloned? | Notes | | --------------------- | ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | **UI / Frontend** | Yes | Full React app code | | **Project databases** | Yes | Structure + sample data | | **AI agents** | Yes | Agent config + knowledge references | | **Automations** | Yes | Flow definitions (may need re-authentication for integrations) | | **Media files** | Yes | Images, uploads | | **Custom domain** | No | You'll need to configure your own | | **Analytics data** | No | Fresh start with new metrics | | **Passwords** | No | Set your own | *** ## Custom Domains Connect your own domain to any published Genesis app: | Feature | Detail | | ----------------- | -------------------------------- | | **Available on** | Business+ plans | | **Setup method** | CNAME record pointing to Taskade | | **SSL** | Automatic via Cloudflare | | **Configuration** | App Settings → Domains | | Step | Action | | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------ | | 1 | Open app **Settings** → **Domains** | | 2 | Enter your custom domain (e.g., `app.yourcompany.com`) | | 3 | Add the provided CNAME record to your DNS provider | | 4 | Wait for DNS propagation (up to 24 hours) | | 5 | SSL certificate is provisioned automatically | *** ## Advanced Sharing Options | Feature | Description | Plan | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | | **Direct link** | Copy and share the app URL | All | | **Embed** | Embed app in your website or blog via iframe | All | | **Social sharing** | Share on LinkedIn, Twitter, Reddit, Facebook | All | | **SEO customization** | Custom meta title, description, Open Graph image | Business+ | | **Custom colors** | Branded share previews and social cards | Business+ | | **White-label branding** | Custom favicon, remove Taskade branding | Business+ | | **OIDC authentication** | Enterprise SSO for app access | Enterprise | *** ## Security Considerations | Practice | Recommendation | | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Sensitive data** | Never publish apps containing passwords, API keys, or PII publicly | | **Private links** | Use Secret visibility for confidential applications | | **Password protection** | Add site-wide password for client portals | | **Access review** | Regularly review who has access to your published apps | | **Automation credentials** | Integration credentials are workspace-level, not exposed in published apps | | **Version awareness** | Old published versions may contain data you later removed — use [Version History](https://docs.taskade.com/docs/taskade-genesis/genesis/version-history) to audit | *** ## Sharing Methods at a Glance | Method | Visibility | Clonable | Custom Domain | Password | Analytics | Best For | | ------------------------- | ---------------- | -------- | ------------- | -------- | --------- | ------------------------ | | **Public + Community** | Anyone | Yes | Business+ | Optional | Yes | Templates, showcases | | **Public (no community)** | Anyone with URL | Yes | Business+ | Optional | Yes | Marketing pages | | **Secret link** | Link holders | Yes | Business+ | Optional | Yes | Client portals, partners | | **Private** | Workspace only | N/A | Business+ | Optional | Yes | Internal tools | | **Embed** | Website visitors | No | N/A | Optional | Yes | Blog, documentation | *** ## What's Next | Guide | What You'll Learn | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | [Genesis Version History](https://docs.taskade.com/docs/taskade-genesis/genesis/version-history) | Track changes and restore previous versions | | [App Analytics](https://docs.taskade.com/docs/taskade-genesis/genesis/app-analytics) | Monitor visitor data and optimize your app | | [Create Your First App](https://github.com/taskade/docs/blob/main/genesis-living-system-builder/genesis/create-your-first-app.md) | Build something to publish | | [Taskade AI Credits](https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/taskade-ai-credits) | Understand credit costs for app operations |