Getting Started

This guide will help you get started with SmartLinks and create your first smart link.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• A SmartLinks account (sign up at /contact)
• Your app’s deep link schema (e.g., myapp://)
• Web fallback URLs for users without your app

Creating Your First Smart Link

Step 1: Create a Short URL

1. Log in to your SmartLinks dashboard
2. Click “New Link” in the navigation
3. Enter your destination URL
4. Configure platform-specific routing (optional)
5. Click “Create Link”

Step 2: Configure Deep Links

SmartLinks automatically detects user platforms and routes them appropriately:

{
  "ios": {
    "appStoreId": "123456789",
    "deepLink": "myapp://product/123",
    "fallbackUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/app/myapp"
  },
  "android": {
    "packageName": "com.example.myapp",
    "deepLink": "myapp://product/123",
    "fallbackUrl": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.example.myapp"
  },
  "default": {
    "url": "https://myapp.com/product/123"
  }
}

Step 3: Test Your Link

Before sharing your link:

1. Test on iOS devices
2. Test on Android devices
3. Test on desktop browsers
4. Verify analytics tracking

Next Steps

• Learn about Deep Links
• Generate QR Codes
• Explore the API

TODO: This documentation will be expanded based on the Confluence content from:

• External APIs - Functional Requirements Overview 
• Epic: SMR-38 
• Epic: SMAR-14