Sharing and Exporting LibreChat conversations

Questions

  • How do I share a LibreChat conversation with someone else?
  • Who can see a shared LibreChat conversation link?
  • How do I delete a shared link in LibreChat?
  • How do I export a LibreChat conversation to a file?
  • What file formats can I export LibreChat conversations to?
  • Why might I want to share a conversation from LibreChat?

Environment

This article applies to Bowdoin College faculty, staff, and students using LibreChat in a web browser on desktop or laptop. Sharing and exporting are available from the chat interface and the settings menu. Shared links are accessible only to users who sign in with Bowdoin SSO — your name and any messages added after creating the link remain private.

Resolution

Share a conversation

Sharing a conversation creates a link that other Bowdoin LibreChat users can open. Useful for:

  • Collaboration — sharing an AI-assisted draft or analysis for feedback
  • Demonstrating a prompt or workflow — letting others replicate or adapt an approach that worked well
  • Reporting issues — sharing the exact conversation when reporting unexpected AI behaviour to IT support

To share a conversation, use either method:

Method 1 — From the conversation window

  1. Open the conversation you want to share.
  2. Click the Share/Export icon in the upper-right corner of the chat window.
    Share icon in the upper-right corner of the LibreChat conversation window.
  3. Copy the generated link and send it to the person you want to share it with. They must be signed in with Bowdoin SSO to open it.

Method 2 — From the chat history panel

  1. In the left-hand chat history panel, hover over the conversation title.
  2. Click the … (More) menu and select Share.
    Share option in the chat history context menu.
  3. Copy the generated link.

View and delete shared links

  1. Click your name in the bottom-left corner of LibreChat.
    User settings menu in LibreChat showing the name in the bottom-left corner.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Click Manage next to Shared Links.
    Manage Shared Links section in LibreChat settings.
  4. Click the Delete button next to any shared link you want to remove. Deleting a link immediately revokes access for anyone who had it.
    Delete shared links button in the Manage Shared Links panel.

Export a conversation to a file

  1. Open the conversation you want to export.
  2. Click the export icon in the upper-right corner of the conversation window.
    Export icon in the upper-right corner of the LibreChat conversation window.
  3. Choose a file format from the options shown and save the file to your computer:
    LibreChat export format options including .txt, .md, .json, .csv, and .png.
    • .txt — plain text
    • .md — Markdown format
    • .json — structured data
    • .csv — spreadsheet-compatible
    • .png — screenshot image

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Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
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