> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.linkrmap.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How Linkr works

> The flow from contribution to discovery.

Linkr follows a simple loop: contribute, discover, access. Access is the part still
being built — today the network is about contributing hotspots and discovering them.

<Note>
  The public map is a curated New York City preview. The steps below describe the beta
  app, where hotspots are actually contributed. See [Product status](/docs/introduction/status).
</Note>

## The flow

```
   Contribute            Discover             Access
   ┌─────────┐          ┌─────────┐          ┌──────────┐
   │ Hotspot │ ───────► │   Map   │ ───────► │  Roadmap │
   │ shared  │          │ listing │          │ (coming) │
   └─────────┘          └─────────┘          └──────────┘
```

## Contribute

Anyone in the beta can share a hotspot through the Linkr app. Sharing records the
hotspot's name, location, network type, and access settings so it can be discovered.

Sharing does not require special hardware. If you have internet access and a way to
create a wireless access point, you can contribute.

## Discover

Shared hotspots appear on the map. Users browse the map to find connectivity near them
or in a place they are interested in.

For each hotspot, the map shows its location, network type, signal, security, speed, and
the contributor's notes.

## Access

Access is where Linkr is headed next. Today the app helps you *find* hotspots and read
their details. Automatic connection — where the app joins a network for you — is on the
roadmap, not in the current build.

<Note>
  Linkr is not a passive directory. The direction is a network where contributions become
  discoverable and, over time, directly accessible.
</Note>