Status: Planned
Phase: Phase 2 | Tier: Pro
Overview
High IQ’s AI research reports are the deepest, most valuable content the app produces. Each report contains terpene analysis, effect profiles, lineage breakdowns, medical research citations, and personalized recommendations. Today, the only way to share a report is to copy the full text via the iOS share sheet — no visuals, no formatting, no section-level sharing, and no way for the recipient to explore further. Report Sharing transforms every section of every report into a shareable unit. A user reads a surprising terpene analysis, taps the share button next to that section, and chooses how to share it: as a branded screenshot card, a deep link that opens that exact section in the app, a formatted quote card, or a plain text snippet for messaging. The recipient sees the shared section and a clear path to the full report — which requires downloading High IQ. This is the highest-fidelity sharing mechanism in the app because it shares actual intelligence, not just metadata. When someone receives a shared report section that says “Blue Dream’s myrcene-to-limonene ratio of 3.2:1 is unusually high for a sativa-dominant hybrid, which may explain why users report stronger body relaxation than expected for its classification,” they are getting a preview of exactly what the app does. That preview becomes the most compelling acquisition tool possible.Current State
The existing share flow for reports is minimal:- Full report text can be shared via iOS share sheet (plain text only)
- No section-level sharing
- No visual formatting
- No deep linking back to the report
- No way for recipients to explore beyond the shared text
- No attribution or referral tracking
What It Does
Per-Section Share Buttons
Every section of a research report gets a subtle share icon in the section header. Tapping it opens a share format picker for that specific section. Shareable sections include:- Terpene Analysis — Terpene profile breakdown with percentages and effects
- Effect Profile — Primary, secondary, and reported effects with confidence levels
- Lineage & Genetics — Parent strains, genetic history, and phenotype notes
- Medical Research — Peer-reviewed citations and summary findings
- Recommendations — Personalized “if you like this, try…” suggestions
- High Family Classification — Why the strain belongs to its High Family
- Consumption Notes — Onset time, duration, and experience arc
Multiple Share Formats
Each section can be shared in four formats:| Format | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Full Report Link | Deep link that opens the report in the app (or web preview for non-users) | Sharing with fellow High IQ users |
| Section Screenshot | Branded visual of just that section, rendered as a share card | Instagram Stories, social media, group chats |
| Quote Card | Key finding extracted as a shareable pull-quote with attribution | Twitter, quick shares, maximum impact |
| Text Snippet | Clean copy-paste text of the section content | iMessage, Discord, forums |
Privacy Controls
Before sharing, users see a preview of exactly what will be visible in the shared content. Personal data (purchase history, dispensary name, price) is never included in shared report content. The user’s first name appears only on the quote card format, and even that can be toggled off.Recipient Experience
When someone receives a shared report section:- Has the app — Deep link opens directly to that section of that report in High IQ
- Does not have the app — Link opens a web preview page showing the shared section, the strain’s High Family badge, and a prominent “Want to see the full report? Download High IQ” CTA
- Plain text / image share — Recipient sees the content with “Powered by High IQ” attribution and a download link
User Value
How It Works
Read the Report
The user opens an AI research report for any strain in their collection. They read through the sections as normal.
Find Something Worth Sharing
A section contains a surprising insight, a useful recommendation, or a fascinating terpene breakdown. The user taps the share icon in the section header.
Choose Format
A bottom sheet presents four format options: Full Report Link, Section Screenshot, Quote Card, or Text Snippet. Each shows a live preview of what will be shared.
Preview and Confirm
The user reviews the preview, confirms no unwanted personal data is visible, and taps “Share.”
iOS Share Sheet
The native share sheet opens with the selected format (image, link, or text). The user sends it to their chosen destination.
Technical Approach
Deep Linking Architecture
Report sections are addressable via a URL scheme that supports both in-app navigation and web fallback:| Component | Implementation |
|---|---|
| URL Scheme | Universal Links (iOS) with apple-app-site-association |
| In-App Routing | Expo Router deep link handler navigates to report screen and scrolls to section |
| Web Fallback | Vercel-hosted landing page renders shared section with Open Graph meta tags |
| Report ID | Convex document ID (the report is stored in Convex) |
| Section Key | Stable key matching report section identifiers (e.g., terpene-analysis, effect-profile) |
Section Screenshot Generation
Section screenshots use the samereact-native-view-shot infrastructure as Share Cards. Each report section component is wrapped in a capturable container that renders a branded card with:
- High IQ logo and strain name header
- Section title and full content
- High Family badge
- “Powered by High IQ” footer with download link
- Referral code watermark (if user has one)
Quote Card Extraction
The quote card format uses a lightweight AI call to extract the single most shareable sentence from a report section. The extraction prompt prioritizes:- Surprising or counterintuitive findings
- Specific data points (percentages, ratios, comparisons)
- Medical research citations
- Personalized recommendations
Analytics
| Event | Tracked Data |
|---|---|
report_share_initiated | Report ID, section key, format selected |
report_share_completed | Report ID, section key, format, destination app |
report_share_link_opened | Report ID, section key, referrer (user or web) |
report_share_conversion | New user signup attributed to a shared report link |
Tier Impact
| Tier | Access |
|---|---|
| Free | Share full report link only (no section-level sharing, no visual formats) |
| Pro | All 4 share formats, per-section sharing, quote card extraction, referral code embedding, deep linking |
Dependencies
- AI research reports — built and live
- Report streaming infrastructure — built and live
- iOS share sheet integration — available via expo-sharing
- Share Cards infrastructure (Phase 1) — section screenshots build on share card components
- Deep linking with Universal Links
- Web preview landing page for shared report sections
- Quote extraction AI prompt
- Share format picker UI (bottom sheet)
- Per-section share button integration in report view
- Share analytics tracking (Convex)
Open Questions
- Report expiration — Should shared report links expire? If a strain’s data is updated, the shared section may become outdated. Options: no expiration (simple), 90-day expiration (clean), or “last updated” timestamp on web preview.
- Non-user access depth — How much of the section should non-users see on the web preview? Full section content (maximum hook) or truncated with “download for more” (stronger conversion pressure)?
- Quote card quality — Is an AI call for quote extraction worth the latency and cost, or should we use a simpler heuristic (first sentence, longest sentence, sentence with most data points)?
- Cross-report sharing — Should users be able to create a “comparison card” that shares the same section from two different strain reports side by side?
- Share limits — Should Free tier users have a monthly share limit, or is unlimited link sharing acceptable since it drives acquisition?
Related Features
- Share Cards — The visual infrastructure that section screenshots build on
- Video Reports — Animated video versions of report content
- Social Posts — AI-generated social content from report data
- Referral System — Shared reports embed referral codes for attribution