Dragging one or more concepts to the Hex button, while in the draw context, prompts the option to ‘play with’ them separately.

Dropping those concepts onto the hex (or using the same option in the concept context menu, or Ctrl-C) presents the other playpens where you can build further on these ideas. Tapping a destination (or Ctrl-V, when it’s in focus) will create ’linked copies’ there.

Any statements and links that are built on, when selected, will show a link to the original playpen context where they were created. Learn more about this linkage below.

Original vs Player Context Links

You will not necessarily first encounter a given thought in its original context.

When you do, and you share it, a link to this ‘Original Context’ will appear at the bottom of the context pane.

However, when sharing ideas first shared by someone else, the context pane shows an additional link: to their ‘Player’ context.

So, when visiting your playpens, others will be able to see both the context in which you were first thinking about the shared ideas, and perhaps any differences from their original context.

Deleting Referenced Concepts & Links

When ideas are deleted from their original context (or moved to a private playpen), they will also disappear from any other playpens referring to them.

Changing Referenced Concepts & Links

Only concepts and links in their original context can be changed.

When others have built on ideas, their references to the originals will retain the old contents until they are revised.

This way, each player can be more intentional in the context of their shared thoughts.

Revising References

When an unrevised reference is selected, the context pane will show a ‘Revise’ button. Tapping on it will sync the reference with the latest changes in the original context. If you don’t like the latest changes, you can undo the revision to keep the idea as it is.

To make it easier to find which of a playpen’s references are unrevised, you can explore the ‘Unrevised References’ series.