ArtiDrop User Guide

What is ArtiDrop?

ArtiDrop turns your files into shareable web pages — instantly. Drop in an HTML page or a Markdown document, and you get a link anyone can open in their browser. No hosting setup, no technical knowledge needed.

It's especially useful when working with AI assistants like Claude. When your AI creates a report, a dashboard, or a document for you, ArtiDrop gives it a home on the web so you can share it with anyone.

Getting Started

Create Your Account

1. Go to artidrop.app
2. Click Sign in with Google
3. Choose your Google account — that's it, you're in!

Using ArtiDrop on the Web

Publishing a File

Option A — Drag and Drop

1. Go to artidrop.app
2. Find the file on your computer (an .html or .md file)
3. Drag it onto the drop zone on the page (the area that says "Drop your file here")
4. ArtiDrop uploads it and gives you a link — done!

Option B — Paste Your Content

1. Go to artidrop.app
2. Click the Paste tab
3. Type or paste your content into the editor
4. Give it a title
5. Choose the format (HTML or Markdown)
6. Click Publish

Sharing Your Page

After publishing, you'll see a success screen with your new link. It looks something like:

https://artidrop.app/a/abc123

You can:

• Copy the link — Click the copy button, then paste it into an email, chat, or anywhere else
• Open it — Click to preview your page in a new tab
• Scan the QR code — Point a phone camera at the QR code to open the page on mobile

Anyone with the link can view your page. No login required for viewers.

Managing Your Pages

1. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner
2. Go to Dashboard
3. You'll see the Artifacts tab with all your published pages
4. From here you can:
   • Click any artifact to view it
   • Delete artifacts you no longer need

Updating a Page

When you publish an update to an existing page, ArtiDrop keeps a version history. Viewers always see the latest version at the same link, but older versions are still accessible if needed.

Using ArtiDrop with Your AI Agent

This is where ArtiDrop really shines. When you use an AI assistant like Claude (in tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or other AI-powered editors), the AI can publish content directly to ArtiDrop on your behalf. You don't need to type any commands — the AI handles everything.

How It Works

1. You ask your AI assistant to create something — a report, a chart, a styled document, etc.
2. The AI generates the content
3. The AI uses ArtiDrop to publish it and gives you the link
4. You click the link and share it with whoever needs to see it

That's it. The AI does all the work behind the scenes.

Setting Up Your AI Agent

There's a quick one-time setup to connect your AI assistant to ArtiDrop. You'll need to install the ArtiDrop command-line tool and sign in. Just copy and paste the commands below into your terminal.

Step 1 — Install ArtiDrop

Open your terminal and paste this command:

npm install -g artidrop

Don't have npm? You'll need Node.js installed first. Download it from nodejs.org — pick the version marked "LTS" (recommended). This will install both Node.js and npm.

Step 2 — Sign In

Option 1 — Sign In Through Your Browser (Recommended)

Paste this command into your terminal:

artidrop login

A browser window will open automatically. Sign in with the same Google account you use on the ArtiDrop website. Once you see "Login successful," you can close the browser tab. That's it — your AI assistant is now connected!

This login stays active, so you only need to do it once.

Option 2 — Use an API Key

If the browser login doesn't work for your setup (for example, if you're on a remote server with no browser), you can use an API key instead.

1. Go to artidrop.app and sign in
2. Open your Dashboard
3. Click the API Keys tab
4. Click Create New Key
5. Give it a name (like "Claude Code" or "My AI Assistant")
6. Important: Copy the key immediately — you won't be able to see it again!

The key looks something like: sk-abc123...

Then paste this command into your terminal, replacing sk-your-key-here with the key you just copied:

export ARTIDROP_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here

Tip: To make this permanent so you don't have to paste it every time you open a new terminal, add the line above to your shell profile file (~/.zshrc on Mac, ~/.bashrc on Linux).

Step 3 — Verify It's Working

Paste this command to confirm you're signed in:

artidrop whoami

You should see your name and email. If you do, everything is ready!

What Your AI Agent Can Do

When connected to ArtiDrop, your AI assistant can:

• Publish new pages — Create a shareable link from any HTML or Markdown content
• Update existing pages — Push a new version to an existing link (the URL stays the same)
• List your pages — See what you've already published
• Check page details — Look up information about a specific page

Example Conversations

Here are some things you might say to your AI assistant:

"Create a summary report of this data and publish it to ArtiDrop"

"Build me a nice-looking HTML page with these charts and share it via ArtiDrop"

"Update my published report with the latest numbers"

"What pages do I have on ArtiDrop?"

The AI takes care of formatting, publishing, and returning the link to you.

Tips and Good to Know

• Supported file types: HTML (.html) and Markdown (.md)
• Maximum file size: 10 MB per file
• Version history: ArtiDrop keeps up to 20 versions of each page
• Visibility: Pages are public by default (anyone with the link can view them). You can also set a page to "unlisted" — it still works with the link, but won't appear in searches
• No expiration: Your pages stay live as long as your account is active
• Mobile friendly: Shared links work on phones and tablets

Need Help?

If you run into any issues, visit the ArtiDrop GitHub page or reach out to the team for support.