Add local database mode for browser-only diagrams

- Add /db/local/:db path type that stores diagrams locally without syncing
- New diagrams now default to local storage (browser-only)
- Share button creates public copy when sharing local diagrams
- Add storage type badges (Local/Public/Private) in diagram manager
- Add GitHub Actions workflow for automated builds
- Block local- database requests at server with 404

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+name: Build
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: linux_amd64
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Build Front End
+        run: npm run build
+        env:
+          NODE_OPTIONS: '--max-old-space-size=4096'
+
+      - name: Restart Server
+        run: |
+          # Kill existing process on port 3001
+          lsof -ti:3001 | xargs kill -9 2>/dev/null || true
+          
+          # Start server in background with nohup
+          nohup npm run start > /tmp/immersive.log 2>&1 &

SHARING_PLAN.md

@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+# Self-Hosted Diagram Sharing with Express-PouchDB
+
+## Requirements (Confirmed)
+- **Storage**: In-memory (ephemeral) - lost on server restart
+- **Content**: Copy current diagram entities when creating share
+- **Expiration**: No expiration - links work until server restart
+- **Encryption**: None - keep it simple, anyone with link can access
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│           Express Server (port 3001)             │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│  /api/share/*     → Share management API         │
+│  /pouchdb/*       → express-pouchdb (sync)       │
+│  /share/:uuid     → Client share route           │
+│  /api/*           → Existing API routes          │
+│  /*               → Vite static files            │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+         │
+         └── In-Memory PouchDB (per share UUID)
+```
+
+## Implementation Steps
+
+### Phase 1: Server-Side Setup
+
+#### 1.1 Add Dependencies
+```bash
+npm install express-pouchdb pouchdb-adapter-memory
+```
+
+#### 1.2 Create PouchDB Server Service
+**New file: `server/services/pouchdbServer.js`**
+- Initialize PouchDB with memory adapter
+- Track active share databases in a Map
+- Export `getShareDB(shareId)`, `shareExists(shareId)`, `createPouchDBMiddleware()`
+
+#### 1.3 Create Share API
+**New file: `server/api/share.js`**
+- `POST /api/share/create` - Generate UUID, create in-memory DB, copy entities
+- `GET /api/share/:id/exists` - Check if share exists
+- `GET /api/share/stats` - Debug endpoint for active shares
+
+#### 1.4 Update API Router
+**Edit: `server/api/index.js`**
+- Add `import shareRouter from "./share.js"`
+- Mount at `router.use("/share", shareRouter)`
+
+#### 1.5 Mount Express-PouchDB
+**Edit: `server.js`**
+- Import `createPouchDBMiddleware` from pouchdbServer.js
+- Mount at `app.use("/pouchdb", createPouchDBMiddleware())`
+
+---
+
+### Phase 2: Client-Side Integration
+
+#### 2.1 Update URL Parsing
+**Edit: `src/util/functions/getPath.ts`**
+- Add `getPathInfo()` function returning `{ dbName, isShare, shareId }`
+- Detect `/share/:uuid` pattern
+
+#### 2.2 Update PouchDB Persistence Manager
+**Edit: `src/integration/database/pouchdbPersistenceManager.ts`**
+
+In `initLocal()`:
+- Call `getPathInfo()` to detect share URLs
+- If share: use `share-{uuid}` as local DB name, call `beginShareSync()`
+
+Add new method `beginShareSync(shareId)`:
+- Check share exists via `/api/share/:id/exists`
+- Connect to `${origin}/pouchdb/share-${shareId}`
+- Set up presence with `share-${shareId}` as DB name
+- Begin live sync (no encryption)
+
+#### 2.3 Add React Route
+**Edit: `src/react/webRouter.tsx`**
+- Add route `{ path: "/share/:uuid", element: <VrExperience isShare={true} /> }`
+- No ProtectedRoute wrapper (public access)
+
+#### 2.4 Add Share Button Handler
+**Edit: `src/react/pages/vrExperience.tsx`**
+- Add `isShare` prop
+- Add `handleShare()` function:
+  1. Get all entities from local PouchDB
+  2. POST to `/api/share/create` with entities
+  3. Copy resulting URL to clipboard
+  4. Show confirmation
+
+---
+
+### Phase 3: Presence Integration
+
+The WebSocket presence system already routes by database name. Since shares use `share-{uuid}` as the database name, presence works automatically.
+
+**Edit: `server/server.js`** (WebSocket server)
+- Update `originIsAllowed()` to allow localhost for development
+
+---
+
+## Files to Modify
+
+| File | Action | Purpose |
+|------|--------|---------|
+| `package.json` | Edit | Add express-pouchdb, pouchdb-adapter-memory |
+| `server.js` | Edit | Mount /pouchdb middleware |
+| `server/api/index.js` | Edit | Add share router |
+| `server/services/pouchdbServer.js` | Create | PouchDB memory initialization |
+| `server/api/share.js` | Create | Share API endpoints |
+| `server/server.js` | Edit | Allow localhost origins |
+| `src/util/functions/getPath.ts` | Edit | Add getPathInfo() |
+| `src/integration/database/pouchdbPersistenceManager.ts` | Edit | Add share sync logic |
+| `src/react/webRouter.tsx` | Edit | Add /share/:uuid route |
+| `src/react/pages/vrExperience.tsx` | Edit | Add share button handler |
+| `src/util/featureConfig.ts` | Edit | Enable shareCollaborate feature |
+
+---
+
+## User Flow
+
+### Creating a Share
+1. User has a diagram open at `/db/public/mydiagram`
+2. Clicks "Share" button
+3. Client fetches all entities from local PouchDB
+4. POSTs to `/api/share/create` with entities
+5. Server creates in-memory DB, copies entities, returns UUID
+6. Client copies `https://server.com/share/{uuid}` to clipboard
+7. User shares link with collaborators
+
+### Joining a Share
+1. User navigates to `https://server.com/share/{uuid}`
+2. React Router renders VrExperience with `isShare=true`
+3. PouchdbPersistenceManager detects share URL
+4. Checks `/api/share/:uuid/exists` - returns true
+5. Creates local PouchDB `share-{uuid}`
+6. Connects to `/pouchdb/share-{uuid}` for sync
+7. Entities replicate to local, render in scene
+8. Presence WebSocket connects with `share-{uuid}` as room
+
+---
+
+## Future Authentication (Not Implemented Now)
+
+Structure allows easy addition later:
+- express-pouchdb middleware can be wrapped with auth middleware
+- Share API can require JWT/session tokens
+- Could add password-protected shares
+- Could add read-only vs read-write permissions

SYNC_PLAN.md

@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+# Future Sync Strategy: Keeping Local and Public Clones in Sync
+
+## Current State (v1)
+
+- Sharing creates a **ONE-TIME COPY** from local to public
+- Copies diverge independently after sharing
+- No automatic sync between local and public versions
+- Local diagrams are browser-only (IndexedDB via PouchDB)
+- Public diagrams sync with server via express-pouchdb
+
+### URL Scheme
+
+| Route | Sync | Access | Status |
+|-------|------|--------|--------|
+| `/db/local/:id` | None | Browser-only | Implemented |
+| `/db/public/:id` | Yes | Anyone | Implemented |
+| `/db/private/:id` | Yes | Authorized users | Route only (no auth) |
+
+## Future Options
+
+### Option 1: Manual Push/Pull (Recommended for v2)
+
+Add explicit user-triggered sync between local and public copies.
+
+**Features:**
+- "Push to Public" button - sends local changes to public copy
+- "Pull from Public" button - gets public changes into local
+- Track `lastSyncedAt` timestamp
+- Show indicator when copies have diverged
+- Conflict resolution: Last write wins (simple) or user choice (advanced)
+
+**Pros:**
+- User stays in control
+- Clear mental model
+- Simple to implement incrementally
+
+**Cons:**
+- Manual effort required
+- Risk of forgetting to sync
+
+### Option 2: Automatic Background Sync
+
+Continuous bidirectional sync between local and public copies.
+
+**Features:**
+- Real-time sync like Google Docs
+- Works across devices
+- Offline-first with automatic merge
+
+**Pros:**
+- Seamless experience
+- Always up to date
+
+**Cons:**
+- Complex conflict resolution (may need CRDTs)
+- Higher performance overhead
+- Harder to reason about state
+
+### Option 3: Fork/Branch Model
+
+One-way relationship: local is "draft", public is "published".
+
+**Features:**
+- Push only (local → public)
+- No pull mechanism
+- Public is the "source of truth" once published
+
+**Pros:**
+- Clear mental model
+- No merge conflicts
+- Simple implementation
+
+**Cons:**
+- Cannot incorporate public changes back to local
+- Multiple people can't collaborate on draft
+
+## Recommended Implementation (v2)
+
+Implement **Option 1 (Manual Push/Pull)** as it provides the best balance of user control and simplicity.
+
+### Data Model Changes
+
+Add to diagram directory entry:
+```typescript
+interface DiagramEntry {
+  _id: string;
+  name: string;
+  description: string;
+  storageType: 'local' | 'public' | 'private';
+  createdAt: string;
+
+  // New fields for sync tracking
+  publicCopyId?: string;      // ID of the public clone (if shared)
+  lastPushedAt?: string;      // When changes were last pushed to public
+  lastPulledAt?: string;      // When public changes were last pulled
+  publicVersion?: number;     // Version number of public copy at last sync
+}
+```
+
+### API Endpoints
+
+```typescript
+// Push local changes to public
+POST /api/sync/push
+Body: { localDbName: string, publicDbName: string }
+Response: { success: boolean, documentsUpdated: number }
+
+// Pull public changes to local
+POST /api/sync/pull
+Body: { localDbName: string, publicDbName: string }
+Response: { success: boolean, documentsUpdated: number }
+
+// Check if copies have diverged
+GET /api/sync/status?local={localDbName}&public={publicDbName}
+Response: {
+  diverged: boolean,
+  localChanges: number,
+  publicChanges: number,
+  lastSyncedAt: string
+}
+```
+
+### UI Components
+
+1. **Sync Status Indicator**
+   - Shows in header when viewing a local diagram that has a public copy
+   - Green check: In sync
+   - Orange dot: Changes pending
+   - Red warning: Conflicts detected
+
+2. **Push/Pull Buttons**
+   - In hamburger menu under "Share" section
+   - "Push to Public" - shows confirmation with change count
+   - "Pull from Public" - shows confirmation with change count
+
+3. **Divergence Warning Badge**
+   - Shows on diagram card in Manage Diagrams modal
+   - Indicates when local and public have diverged
+
+4. **Conflict Resolution Dialog**
+   - Shows when both local and public have changes to same entity
+   - Options: Keep Local, Keep Public, Keep Both (creates duplicate)
+
+### Implementation Phases
+
+**Phase 1: Tracking**
+- Add `publicCopyId` when sharing local → public
+- Track sharing relationship in directory
+
+**Phase 2: Push**
+- Implement push from local to public
+- Overwrite public with local changes
+- Update `lastPushedAt` timestamp
+
+**Phase 3: Pull**
+- Implement pull from public to local
+- Merge public changes into local
+- Update `lastPulledAt` timestamp
+
+**Phase 4: Status**
+- Implement divergence detection
+- Add UI indicators
+- Show sync status in Manage Diagrams
+
+**Phase 5: Conflict Resolution**
+- Detect entity-level conflicts
+- Show resolution dialog
+- Allow user to choose resolution strategy
+
+## Migration Notes
+
+Existing diagrams without `storageType` are treated as `public` for backwards compatibility. When such diagrams are loaded, the UI should work correctly but sync tracking features won't be available until the diagram metadata is updated.
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+- Push/pull operations should validate that the user has access to both databases
+- Public databases remain world-readable/writable
+- Private database sync will require authentication tokens
+- Rate limiting should be applied to sync operations

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "immersive",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.0.8-42",
+  "version": "0.0.8-43",
   "type": "module",
   "license": "MIT",
   "engines": {

server/middleware/dbAuth.js

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
  *
  * Database naming patterns:
  *   /                 - Root endpoint, always allowed (server info)
+ *   /local-{dbname}   - Should never reach server (client-only), return 404
  *   /public-{dbname}  - No auth required, anyone can read/write
  *   /private-{dbname} - Auth required
  *   /{dbname}         - Treated as private by default
@@ -24,6 +25,15 @@ export function dbAuthMiddleware(req, res, next) {
     return next();
   }
 
+  // Local databases should never reach the server (they're browser-only)
+  if (dbName.startsWith('local-')) {
+    console.log(`[DB Auth] Local database access rejected: ${req.method} ${req.path}`);
+    return res.status(404).json({
+      error: 'not_found',
+      reason: 'Local databases are browser-only and do not sync to server'
+    });
+  }
+
   // Check if this is a public database (name starts with 'public-')
   const isPublic = dbName.startsWith('public-');
 

src/integration/database/pouchData.ts

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import {DiagramEventObserverMask} from "../../diagram/types/diagramEventObserver
 import log, {Logger} from "loglevel";
 import PouchDB from 'pouchdb';
 import {importDiagramFromJSON, DiagramExport} from "../../util/functions/exportDiagramAsJSON";
-import {isPublicPath, getRemoteDbPath} from "../../util/functions/getPath";
+import {getDbType, getRemoteDbPath, shouldSync} from "../../util/functions/getPath";
 
 export class PouchData {
     public readonly onDBEntityUpdateObservable: Observable<DiagramEntity> = new Observable<DiagramEntity>();
@@ -26,14 +26,25 @@ export class PouchData {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Initialize sync with remote express-pouchdb for public databases
+     * Initialize sync with remote express-pouchdb for public/private databases
+     * Local databases do not sync
      */
     private initSync() {
+        const dbType = getDbType();
         const remoteDbPath = getRemoteDbPath();
-        const isPublic = isPublicPath();
 
-        if (!remoteDbPath || !isPublic) {
+        if (dbType === 'local') {
-            this._logger.debug('[Sync] Not a public path, skipping remote sync');
+            this._logger.debug('[Sync] Local database - no remote sync');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (dbType === 'private') {
+            this._logger.info('[Sync] Private database sync not yet implemented');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!remoteDbPath || !shouldSync()) {
+            this._logger.debug('[Sync] No remote path or sync disabled, skipping');
             return;
         }
 
@@ -186,4 +197,52 @@ export class PouchData {
             this._logger.warn('CONFLICTS!', doc._conflicts);
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Copy all documents from this database to a new public database.
+     * Used when sharing a local diagram to make it publicly accessible.
+     * @param newDbName - The name for the new public database
+     * @returns The URL path to the new public diagram
+     */
+    public async copyToPublic(newDbName: string): Promise<string> {
+        this._logger.info(`[Copy] Starting copy to public-${newDbName}`);
+
+        // Create the remote public database
+        const remoteUrl = `${window.location.origin}/pouchdb/public-${newDbName}`;
+        const remoteDb = new PouchDB(remoteUrl);
+
+        try {
+            // Get all docs from local database
+            const allDocs = await this._db.allDocs({ include_docs: true });
+            this._logger.debug(`[Copy] Found ${allDocs.rows.length} documents to copy`);
+
+            // Copy each document to the remote database
+            for (const row of allDocs.rows) {
+                if (row.doc) {
+                    // Remove PouchDB internal fields for clean insert
+                    const { _rev, ...docWithoutRev } = row.doc;
+                    try {
+                        await remoteDb.put(docWithoutRev);
+                    } catch (err) {
+                        // Document might already exist if this is a retry
+                        this._logger.warn(`[Copy] Failed to copy doc ${row.id}:`, err);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            this._logger.info(`[Copy] Successfully copied ${allDocs.rows.length} documents`);
+            return `/db/public/${newDbName}`;
+        } catch (err) {
+            this._logger.error('[Copy] Error copying to public:', err);
+            throw err;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get all documents in the database (for export/copy operations)
+     */
+    public async getAllDocs(): Promise<any[]> {
+        const result = await this._db.allDocs({ include_docs: true });
+        return result.rows.map(row => row.doc).filter(doc => doc && doc.id !== 'metadata');
+    }
 }

src/react/pages/createDiagramModal.tsx

@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ import {useFeatureState} from "../hooks/useFeatures";
 import ComingSoonBadge from "../components/ComingSoonBadge";
 import UpgradeBadge from "../components/UpgradeBadge";
 import {useAuth0} from "@auth0/auth0-react";
+import {useNavigate} from "react-router-dom";
 
 export default function CreateDiagramModal({createOpened, closeCreate}) {
     const logger = log.getLogger('createDiagramModal');
     const db = usePouch();
     const { loginWithRedirect } = useAuth0();
+    const navigate = useNavigate();
 
     // Feature flags
     const privateDesignsState = useFeatureState('privateDesigns');
@@ -43,7 +45,14 @@ export default function CreateDiagramModal({createOpened, closeCreate}) {
             logger.warn('cannot find directory', err);
         }
         const id = 'diagram-' + v4();
-        const newDiagram = {...diagram, _id: id, type: 'diagram'};
+        // All new diagrams start as local (browser-only)
+        const newDiagram = {
+            ...diagram,
+            _id: id,
+            type: 'diagram',
+            storageType: 'local',
+            createdAt: new Date().toISOString()
+        };
         if (!doc) {
             await db.put({_id: 'directory', diagrams: [newDiagram], type: 'directory'});
         } else {
@@ -56,6 +65,8 @@ export default function CreateDiagramModal({createOpened, closeCreate}) {
             await db.put(doc);
         }
         closeCreate();
+        // Navigate to the local diagram
+        navigate(`/db/local/${id}`);
     }
 
     return (

src/react/pages/manageDiagramsModal.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {Button, Card, Container, Group, Modal, Paper, SimpleGrid, Stack} from "@mantine/core";
+import {Badge, Button, Card, Container, Group, Modal, Paper, SimpleGrid, Stack} from "@mantine/core";
 import React from "react";
 import {useDoc, usePouch} from "use-pouchdb";
 import {IconTrash, IconDownload} from "@tabler/icons-react";
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ import log from "loglevel";
 import {useFeatureLimit} from "../hooks/useFeatures";
 import {exportDiagramAsJSON} from "../../util/functions/exportDiagramAsJSON";
 
+// Helper to get the correct URL path based on storage type
+function getDiagramPath(diagram: any): string {
+    const storageType = diagram.storageType || 'public'; // Default to public for backwards compat
+    return `/db/${storageType}/${diagram._id}`;
+}
+
+// Helper to get badge color and text for storage type
+function getStorageTypeBadge(storageType: string): { color: string; label: string } {
+    switch (storageType) {
+        case 'local':
+            return { color: 'gray', label: 'Local' };
+        case 'public':
+            return { color: 'green', label: 'Public' };
+        case 'private':
+            return { color: 'blue', label: 'Private' };
+        default:
+            return { color: 'green', label: 'Public' }; // Default for backwards compat
+    }
+}
+
 export default function ManageDiagramsModal({openCreate, manageOpened, closeManage}) {
     const logger = log.getLogger('manageDiagramsModal');
     const {doc: diagram, error} = useDoc('directory', {}, {_id: 'directory', diagrams: []});
@@ -34,10 +54,16 @@ export default function ManageDiagramsModal({openCreate, manageOpened, closeMana
     };
 
     const cards = diagrams.map((diagram) => {
+        const badgeInfo = getStorageTypeBadge(diagram.storageType);
+        const diagramPath = getDiagramPath(diagram);
+
         return (
             <Card key={diagram._id}>
                 <Card.Section>
-                    <Container w={512} h={64}>{diagram.name}</Container>
+                    <Group justify="space-between" p="xs">
+                        <Container w={400} h={64}>{diagram.name}</Container>
+                        <Badge color={badgeInfo.color} size="sm">{badgeInfo.label}</Badge>
+                    </Group>
                 </Card.Section>
                 <Card.Section>
                     <Container w={512} h={128}>
@@ -46,7 +72,7 @@ export default function ManageDiagramsModal({openCreate, manageOpened, closeMana
                 </Card.Section>
                 <Card.Section>
                     <Group justify="space-evenly">
-                        <Button component={Link} key="examples" to={"/db/public/" + diagram._id} p={5} c="myColor"
+                        <Button component={Link} key="examples" to={diagramPath} p={5} c="myColor"
                                 bg="none">Select</Button>
 
                         <Button

src/react/pages/vrExperience.tsx

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ import VREntryPrompt from "../components/VREntryPrompt";
 import ComingSoonBadge from "../components/ComingSoonBadge";
 import UpgradeBadge from "../components/UpgradeBadge";
 import ChatPanel from "../components/ChatPanel";
+import {getDbType} from "../../util/functions/getPath";
+import PouchDB from 'pouchdb';
+import {v4} from "uuid";
 
 let vrApp: VrApp = null;
 
@@ -122,10 +125,76 @@ export default function VrExperience() {
     const [showVRPrompt, setShowVRPrompt] = useState(false);
     const [chatOpen, setChatOpen] = useState(!isMobileVRDevice()); // Show chat by default on desktop
 
-    // Handle share: simply copy current URL to clipboard
+    // Handle share based on current database type:
+    // - Public: copy current URL to clipboard
+    // - Local: create one-time copy to public, share new URL
+    // - Private: show "not yet supported" message
     const handleShare = async () => {
+        const dbType = getDbType();
+        logger.info(`[Share] Sharing diagram - type: ${dbType}, dbName: ${dbName}`);
+
+        if (dbType === 'private') {
+            alert('Sharing private diagrams is not yet supported.\n\nPrivate diagram sharing with access control is coming soon!');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (dbType === 'local') {
+            // Create a one-time copy to public
+            logger.info('[Share] Creating public copy of local diagram...');
+
+            try {
+                // Generate new ID for the public copy
+                const publicDbName = 'diagram-' + v4();
+                const localDb = new PouchDB(dbName);
+                const remoteUrl = `${window.location.origin}/pouchdb/public-${publicDbName}`;
+                const remoteDb = new PouchDB(remoteUrl);
+
+                // Get all docs from local database
+                const allDocs = await localDb.allDocs({ include_docs: true });
+                logger.debug(`[Share] Found ${allDocs.rows.length} documents to copy`);
+
+                // Copy each document to the remote database
+                for (const row of allDocs.rows) {
+                    if (row.doc) {
+                        // Remove PouchDB internal fields for clean insert
+                        const { _rev, ...docWithoutRev } = row.doc as any;
+                        try {
+                            await remoteDb.put(docWithoutRev);
+                        } catch (err) {
+                            logger.warn(`[Share] Failed to copy doc ${row.id}:`, err);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                const publicUrl = `${window.location.origin}/db/public/${publicDbName}`;
+                logger.info(`[Share] Public copy created at: ${publicUrl}`);
+
+                // Copy URL to clipboard
+                let copied = false;
+                try {
+                    if (navigator.clipboard && navigator.clipboard.writeText) {
+                        await navigator.clipboard.writeText(publicUrl);
+                        copied = true;
+                    }
+                } catch (clipboardError) {
+                    logger.warn('Clipboard API failed:', clipboardError);
+                }
+
+                if (copied) {
+                    alert(`Public copy created!\n\nURL copied to clipboard:\n${publicUrl}\n\nNote: Your local diagram remains unchanged. The public copy will diverge independently.`);
+                } else {
+                    prompt('Public copy created! Share URL (copy manually):', publicUrl);
+                }
+            } catch (err) {
+                logger.error('[Share] Failed to create public copy:', err);
+                alert('Failed to create public copy. Please try again.');
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Public diagram - just copy current URL
         const shareUrl = window.location.href;
-        logger.info(`Sharing URL: ${shareUrl}`);
+        logger.info(`[Share] Sharing public URL: ${shareUrl}`);
 
         // Try to copy URL to clipboard with fallback
         let copied = false;

src/react/webRouter.tsx

@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ export const webRouter = createBrowserRouter([
                 <Pricing/>
             </ProtectedRoute>
         )
+    }, {
+        path: "/db/local/:db",
+        element: (
+            <VrExperience/>  // No ProtectedRoute - works offline, browser-only
+        )
     }, {
         path: "/db/public/:db",
         element: (

src/util/functions/getPath.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 export function getPath(): string {
     const path = window.location.pathname.split('/');
-    // Handle /db/public/:db or /db/private/:db patterns
+    // Handle /db/local/:db, /db/public/:db, or /db/private/:db patterns
     if (path.length >= 4 && path[1] === 'db') {
         return path[3];
     }
@@ -11,37 +11,67 @@ export function getPath(): string {
     return null;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Check if the current path is a local database (no sync)
+ * Local paths: /db/local/:db
+ */
+export function isLocalPath(): boolean {
+    const path = window.location.pathname.split('/');
+    return path.length >= 3 && path[1] === 'db' && path[2] === 'local';
+}
+
 /**
  * Check if the current path is a public database
  * Public paths: /db/public/:db
- * Private paths: /db/private/:db
  */
 export function isPublicPath(): boolean {
     const path = window.location.pathname.split('/');
     return path.length >= 3 && path[1] === 'db' && path[2] === 'public';
 }
 
+/**
+ * Check if the current path is a private database
+ * Private paths: /db/private/:db
+ */
+export function isPrivatePath(): boolean {
+    const path = window.location.pathname.split('/');
+    return path.length >= 3 && path[1] === 'db' && path[2] === 'private';
+}
+
 /**
  * Get the database type from the current path
  */
-export function getDbType(): 'public' | 'private' | null {
+export function getDbType(): 'local' | 'public' | 'private' | null {
     const path = window.location.pathname.split('/');
     if (path.length >= 3 && path[1] === 'db') {
+        if (path[2] === 'local') return 'local';
         if (path[2] === 'public') return 'public';
         if (path[2] === 'private') return 'private';
     }
     return null;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Check if the current diagram should sync with the server
+ * Only public and private paths should sync; local is browser-only
+ */
+export function shouldSync(): boolean {
+    const dbType = getDbType();
+    return dbType === 'public' || dbType === 'private';
+}
+
 /**
  * Get the full database path for PouchDB sync
  * Returns: public-{dbname} or private-{dbname}
+ * Returns null for local paths (no sync)
  * Uses dash separator instead of slash for express-pouchdb compatibility
  */
 export function getRemoteDbPath(): string | null {
     const path = window.location.pathname.split('/');
     if (path.length >= 4 && path[1] === 'db') {
-        const type = path[2]; // 'public' or 'private'
+        const type = path[2]; // 'local', 'public', or 'private'
+        // Local paths don't sync
+        if (type === 'local') return null;
         const dbName = path[3];
         return `${type}-${dbName}`;
     }