Collaborating on molecular modeling projects often involves exchanging simulation results, models, and notes with multiple colleagues. Unfortunately, sending files over email or juggling several cloud drives can quickly become chaotic: inconsistent versions, lost files, unclear permissions, and confusion over who can see what.
If this sounds familiar, you’ll be happy to know there’s a more structured solution built right into SAMSON Connect. This platform gives you clear control over how molecular data—like structures, analysis documents, or simulation outputs—is shared, with user-level or group-level permissions.
Publish your work once—control who sees it
To share a document, simply go to Home > Publish in SAMSON. A window opens where you can:
- Name your document
- Write a detailed description (Markdown supported!)
- Choose who can access it
The visibility options are:
- Public: Anyone can view (editing requires special access)
- Hidden: Only people with a direct link can view
- Restricted: You decide exactly who can view or edit
Each document gets its own link—which you can share in a publication, with collaborators, or within your lab.
Manage your shared documents
All your shared items are accessible under the Documents section in SAMSON Connect. From there, you can:
- Change document settings (e.g., title, notes)
- Edit access rights to users or groups
- Switch visibility modes at any time (Public / Hidden / Restricted)
You can even grant access rights to entire team groups. This makes onboarding new lab members easier—they immediately gain access to all relevant discussions, documents, and datasets.
Why it matters
This system answers the collaboration needs of most molecular modelers:
- No more version mismatch or email overload
- You stay in control of your data
- It integrates with simulation jobs and other SAMSON features
For example, imagine you run an AlphaFold prediction in the cloud. You can then upload the result as a document and share it with your student group using the appropriate permissions—all within SAMSON. No need for an external platform or complex setup.
Learn more about document sharing and other collaboration features at SAMSON’s collaboration documentation page.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can download SAMSON at https://www.samson-connect.net.