# About TrimLynk

**TrimLynk** (https://trimlynk.com) is a privacy-first URL shortener, QR code generator, and link-in-bio builder with real-time analytics. It was built by Vivek Gaur (GitHub: [@Anky9972](https://github.com/Anky9972), Twitter: [@anky_vivek](https://twitter.com/anky_vivek)) with the goal of making professional link management accessible to everyone.

## Mission

Our mission is to empower creators and teams with modern link intelligence. Core features that top-tier commercial tools charge for — click analytics, geo-targeting, custom slugs, QR codes, link-in-bio pages — are available on TrimLynk with high reliability, security, and developer-friendly APIs.

## Core Values

- **Simple & Powerful** — Shorten URLs in one click. Advanced features like geo-targeting, A/B split testing, and webhook integrations are one step away.
- **Privacy First** — We never sell your data to third parties. Click analytics are collected to power your dashboard, not to monetise your audience.
- **Modern Infrastructure** — Fast edge routing, high availability, and 99.9% uptime.
- **Always Accessible** — Essential features (URL shortening, QR codes, analytics, link-in-bio) are permanently available.
- **Transparency** — No dark patterns, no surprise paywalls, no lock-in. Export your data anytime.

## Features

- **URL Shortener** with custom slugs, passwords, expiration dates, and click limits
- **QR Code Generator** with logo overlay, colour customisation, and PNG/SVG export
- **Link-in-Bio Builder** — a free Linktree / Beacons alternative
- **Real-Time Analytics** — clicks, geographic location, device type, browser, referrer
- **Geo-Targeting** — serve different URLs by country or device
- **A/B Split Testing** — split traffic between multiple destinations
- **Team Collaboration** — shared workspaces with role-based permissions
- **REST API & MCP Server** — full programmatic access and AI agent integration
- **Browser Extension** — shorten the current tab in one click
- **Dynamic QR Codes** — update destination without reprinting

## Technology

- Frontend: React (Vite), hosted on Netlify
- Backend: Node.js + Express, hosted on Render
- Database: PostgreSQL via Prisma ORM
- Real-time: Socket.IO for collaborative features
- Auth: JWT, Google OAuth, GitHub OAuth

## Who Uses TrimLynk?

- **Marketers** tracking campaign performance with UTM parameters and geo-targeted redirects
- **Developers & AI Agents** integrating link shortening via the REST API or Model Context Protocol
- **Creators** building link-in-bio pages to centralise their online presence
- **Businesses** managing branded short links and team link libraries

## Contact

- Email: [ankygaur9972@gmail.com](mailto:ankygaur9972@gmail.com)
- Contact form: [https://trimlynk.com/contact](https://trimlynk.com/contact)
- GitHub: [https://github.com/Anky9972](https://github.com/Anky9972)
- Twitter / X: [https://twitter.com/anky_vivek](https://twitter.com/anky_vivek)

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