In a remote interview or pairing session, screen-sharing a code editor is not always practical — bandwidth drops, fonts are tiny, and the candidate cannot copy anything. Sharing a link to a clean snippet is a simple alternative both sides can open.
Share code both sides can read
- Paste the starter code or solution into the code share tool.
- Pick the language and create the link.
- Drop the link in chat — both of you see the same line-numbered view.
Because there is a copy button and a raw link, the candidate can grab the code into their own editor immediately.
Why it works well
- Line numbers make it easy to discuss "line 8" without ambiguity.
- No account — nothing to sign up for mid-interview.
- Reusable — send the follow-up snippet as a second link.
For a live collaborative editor with multiple cursors you would want a dedicated pairing tool, but for sharing and discussing a snippet, a link is fast and frictionless. It pairs with a screenshot link if you need to show output too. Free and unlimited.