Keep State in URL
Easy to share, easy to back, easy to continue.
Mono Card put all decoration and content info in the URL so you can directly copy-and-paste to others and they will see exactly same content instantly.
What can be stored
- Filter
- Search query
- Sort order
- View mode (grid/list/table)
- Selected items
- Scroll position
- Theme and styling preferences
- Expanded/collapsed sections
Why it resonates
A URL can contain ~2000 characters, so why don’t you leverage this benefits?
For some one-way data, it’s a brilliant way to avoid database usage.
It also means your bookmarks are more valuable. A saved URL isn't just a destination; it's a snapshot of a specific view or configuration you found useful. You can return to exactly that state months later.
Similar considerations
- Figma: Share a link to a specific frame with zoom level and comments visible—collaborators land exactly where you were
- Google Maps: URLs include location, zoom level, map type, and even Street View position and angle
- YouTube: Links can include timestamps, playlist position, and playback speed
- GitHub: URLs capture repository, branch, file, and even specific line numbers for code references
- Notion: Share links that open to specific blocks, with filters and views preserved
- Excalidraw: The entire drawing state is encoded in the URL, enabling instant sharing without accounts