Sharing Datasets

Datasets are private by default. On the Pro plan, you can make specific datasets public for full reproducibility.

Dataset Visibility

Every dataset has a visibility level:

Making a Dataset Public

1. Go to Datasets in the sidebar
2. Open the dataset you want to share
3. Click Share dataset
4. Toggle Public on
5. Set a URL slug
6. Copy the public link

Your dataset is now live at:

marginfordata.com/@username/datasets/your-slug

Public Dataset Pages

Public datasets include:

• Metadata – Name, description, format, file size
• Schema – Row count and column information
• Preview – First 100 rows rendered as a table
• Download – Button with a time-limited signed URL

Viewers can explore the data structure and download the file.

Why Share Datasets?

Public datasets enable:

1. Reproducibility – Others can run your analysis end-to-end
2. Transparency – Show your data sources alongside conclusions
3. Collaboration – Share data with specific people via link

Privacy Considerations

Before making a dataset public, consider:

• Does it contain PII (personally identifiable information)?
• Are there confidential business metrics?
• Do you have the rights to share this data?

Revoking Access

To make a dataset private again:

1. Open the dataset details
2. Click Share dataset
3. Toggle Public off
4. Save

The public URL and download link stop working immediately.

Free Plan Users

On the free plan:

• All datasets are private
• You'll see an upgrade prompt when trying to share
• Upgrade to Pro for public dataset sharing

Best Practices

1. Clean sensitive data – Remove PII before sharing
2. Add descriptions – Explain what the data contains
3. Use clear names – "Q4 2024 Sales" beats "data_final_v2.csv"
4. Link to briefs – Reference public datasets in your analyses

Next Steps

• Sharing briefs – Share your analysis narrative
• Privacy model – Understand what's exposed when you share