Changelog

Countdown pages and password protection for short links, plus create and update support via the public API.

Short link countdown pages

Enable Show countdown page when scheduling a short link with a future start date (Pro and Business)
Visitors see a live days/hours/minutes/seconds timer instead of a 404 before the link goes live
When the countdown reaches zero, visitors are redirected automatically to the target URL
Works for both to.it.com/go/your-slug and profile-scoped to.it.com/@handle/slug links
Click analytics are recorded on redirect, not when the countdown page loads

Set a visitor password when creating or editing a short link in the dashboard (Pro and Business)
Visitors see a password prompt before the destination URL is revealed, the target URL is never exposed until all gates pass
Combine with countdown pages and choose gate order with Password before countdown (default: password first, then timer)
After a correct password, visitors are not prompted again during the same visit (HttpOnly unlock cookie)
Click analytics are recorded only when the visitor actually reaches the destination

Set countdownPage when creating a short link via POST /v1/short-links
Set password and passwordBeforeCountdown on create; update or remove protection via PATCH /v1/short-links/{shortLinkId} (password, clearPassword)
Update schedule and countdown settings via PATCH /v1/short-links/{shortLinkId}
Responses include hasPassword and passwordBeforeCountdown, never the plain-text password or hash
Requires Pro or Business for scheduling, countdown, and password fields (same plan gates as the dashboard)
API docs updated with countdown and password behavior and examples

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