# Introduction to Plox

- url: https://www.plox.in/docs/introduction
- excerpt: What Plox is, who it's for, and the mental model for getting the most out of it.

**Plox Tip:** If you've ever sent a pitch deck and wondered "did they actually read it?", that's the gap Plox fills.

Plox is the secure document workspace for founders, dealmakers, and teams who care about *how* their content is seen. Share files, build data rooms, control access, and watch real-time analytics, all without leaving the link.

## The big idea

Plox replaces the "attach-and-hope" workflow with **trackable, revocable links**. Every file you share lives in your Plox workspace, every recipient gets a controlled link, and every view leaves a fingerprint you can act on.

That gives you three things you can't get with email or Drive:

- **Control**, passcode, NDA, email verification, screenshot protection, and revocation per link.
- **Visibility**, page-level analytics on who read what, for how long, and where they stopped.
- **Speed**, update a deck after sending without resending the link.

![Every file becomes a live, trackable link, never an email attachment](mock:share)

## Two ways to share

| | Best for | Looks like |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Documents** | Single-file sends: pitch decks, contracts, proposals. | A trackable link to one file. |
| **Data Rooms** | Multi-file experiences: fundraising, due diligence, M&A. | A branded mini-site with folders, story, and metrics. |

If you're not sure, start with a Document. You can always group multiple docs into a Data Room later.

## A typical workflow

1. **Upload** your file into Plox.
2. **Configure access**, email gate, passcode, NDA, watermark, download permission.
3. **Share the link** anywhere, email, Slack, calendar invite, LinkedIn DM.
4. **Watch analytics** as your viewers engage.
5. **Follow up** with the people who spent the most time on the most important pages.

## What to read next

- [Quickstart: Your first secure share](/docs/quickstart), share your first document in 5 minutes.
- [What is a data room](/docs/what-is-a-data-room), when to upgrade from a single file.
- [Security overview](/docs/security-overview), every protection Plox offers, in one place.