Collections

Collections are pre-built link pages you can import instantly. They are part of the free core App Catalog experience.

What Are Collections?

Collections are curated sets of links organized by theme:

• Developer Tools — GitHub, Stack Overflow, MDN, etc.
• Tech News — The Verge, TechCrunch, Hacker News
• Social Media — All major social platforms
• Finance — Stock trackers, crypto, market news
• And many more…

Browse all collections in the App Catalog.

Installing a Collection

From the Collections Gallery

1. Visit the Collections gallery
2. Find a collection you like
3. Click “Download Collection”
4. A JSON file downloads

Importing into acetab

1. Open acetab settings
2. Go to “Import/Export”
3. Click “Import”
4. Select the downloaded JSON file
5. Choose “Merge” to add alongside existing content
6. Your new link screen appears!

From the in-product App Catalog tab

1. Open any screen
2. Click + Add
3. Open the App Catalog tab
4. Search and click Add to acetab

Creating Your Own Collections

Share your link setups with others:

1. Create a link screen with your curated links
2. Export that screen specifically
3. Share the JSON file

Collection Format

Collections are JSON files with this structure:

{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "data": {
    "screens": {
      "screens": [
        {
          "id": "my-collection",
          "name": "My Links",
          "type": "link",
          "links": [
            {
              "id": "link-1",
              "title": "Example Site",
              "url": "https://example.com",
              "description": "Description here"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tips

• Merge mode keeps your existing setup intact
• You can import multiple collections
• Customize imported collections to fit your needs
• Delete links you don’t need after importing