Features
Summary
Section titled “Summary”Korta provides a practical URL-shortening platform with a public flow for quick use and a protected flow for registered users and integrations.
Core features
Section titled “Core features”Public URL shortening
Section titled “Public URL shortening”- Problem solved: Users need to shorten links instantly without account friction.
- Value: Fast onboarding and immediate utility from the landing page.
Authenticated dashboard
Section titled “Authenticated dashboard”- Problem solved: Users need ownership and control over their links.
- Value: Registered users can create, update, delete, and list personal links.
Account self-service
Section titled “Account self-service”- Problem solved: Users need direct control of their account security and lifecycle.
- Value: Authenticated users can change password and permanently delete their account from the dashboard.
API key integrations
Section titled “API key integrations”- Problem solved: External systems need non-interactive authentication.
- Value: Programmatic access via
X-API-Keyfor scripts, automations, and other projects.
Email verification and account security
Section titled “Email verification and account security”- Problem solved: Unverified accounts can increase abuse and low-quality traffic.
- Value: Verification gate improves trust and protects protected endpoints.
Google OAuth login
Section titled “Google OAuth login”- Problem solved: Some users prefer social login over password management.
- Value: Faster sign-in and lower login friction.
Basic analytics
Section titled “Basic analytics”- Problem solved: Users need feedback on link performance.
- Value: Click counters provide immediate visibility into link usage.
API protection controls
Section titled “API protection controls”- Problem solved: Public APIs are vulnerable to abuse and resource exhaustion.
- Value: Rate limiting, auth middleware, ownership checks, and CORS allowlists reduce misuse.
UX stability improvements
Section titled “UX stability improvements”- Problem solved: Layout shifts and delayed dashboard data can reduce perceived quality.
- Value: Form validation messages keep stable field height, and dashboard account/API-key views show loading states while data is fetched.
Non-goals
Section titled “Non-goals”- Enterprise-level analytics (geo/device/referrer deep insights).
- Team/org multi-tenancy and role-based access control.
- Global distributed edge redirects and advanced caching layers.
- High-SLA failover architecture for mission-critical workloads.