OpenGist — Guide — Felhom.eu ← Apps OpenGist Share code snippets - a private GitHub Gist alternative ● Running gist.tester4.test Open ↗ What is it for? Share code snippets and pieces of text Syntax highlighting for many languages Private and public gists Stored in Git, so every version is kept for you Markdown support and embedding First steps Open gist.tester4.test in your browser Create your account (the first user becomes the admin) Create your first gist - type the code in and save it Share the link Save a private note A gist holds code or any text, even just for yourself. Select „New”. Write a title in the „Title” field and give the file a name with an extension, for example note.md. Type or paste the text. Select the arrow next to the create button and choose „Private”. Select „Create private gist”. Share with a link An unlisted gist is seen only by the people you send its address to. When you create it, select the arrow next to the button and choose „Unlisted”. Select „Create unlisted gist”. Copy the gist's address from the browser's address bar and send it. See an earlier version Every save makes a new version, and the old ones are kept. Open the gist. In the sidebar, select „Revisions”. Here you see when and what changed. Add a family member Sign-up is closed, and the box opens it only for a short time. On the Felhom dashboard, on OpenGist's „Settings” tab, select „Open sign-up for 15 minutes”. Your family member opens gist.tester4.test and selects „Register”. They fill in the „Username” and „Password” fields and sign up. When the 15 minutes end, sign-up closes by itself. Frequently asked questions Who sees my gists? A „Private” gist only you. An „Unlisted” gist the people you send its address to. A „Public” gist anyone who opens gist.tester4.test. How do I delete a gist? Open the gist, select „Settings” in the sidebar, then „Delete”. Can I download a gist? Yes: on the gist's page, choose „Download ZIP” in the „Code” menu. Can one gist have several files? Yes: when you create it, „Add file” adds another file. Why is the interface in mixed languages? OpenGist follows your browser's language, but its Hungarian translation is not complete, so some labels stay in English. Documentation Official documentation ↗