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SAM Script uses a straightforward file-based sharing workflow: you save your project as a .samscript file, share that file through the tools your class already uses — Google Drive, Google Classroom, email, or your school’s LMS — and the recipient opens it directly in SAM Studio. It only takes a moment once you know the steps.

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How sharing works in SAM Script

Because SAM Script is a local, file-based environment, sharing a project means sharing the .samscript file itself. The general flow looks like this:
  1. Export — save your project as a .samscript file using the Save icon in the toolbar.
  2. Distribute — upload or attach the file through Google Drive, Google Classroom, email, or your school’s LMS.
  3. Open — the recipient downloads the file and opens it in SAM Studio using File > Open or the Open button.
Sharing via a shareable link is not natively supported in SAM Script beta. Until that feature is available, file-based sharing through Google Drive or your LMS is the recommended approach.

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For teachers: distributing a starter project

Sharing a template or starter file with your class is a great way to give every student the same starting point for a lesson or challenge.
1

Build and save your starter project

Create your project in SAM Script, then click the Save icon (floppy disk) in the toolbar. Give the file a clear name that students will recognise, such as Starter-Lesson4-Variables.samscript.
2

Upload to your sharing platform

Upload the .samscript file to Google Classroom as an assignment material, to a shared Google Drive folder, or to your school’s LMS. Make sure students have permission to download or view the file.
3

Instruct students to open the file

Ask students to download the file, then open SAM Studio, click Open (or File > Open), and select the downloaded .samscript file. Their project will load with your starter code ready to go.
In Google Classroom, attach the .samscript file directly to the assignment and set it to “Make a copy for each student.” That way every student gets their own editable version and you can collect completed files in the same assignment.

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For students: submitting your work to a teacher

When you’re ready to hand in a project, follow these steps to export and submit your .samscript file.
1

Save your project

Click the Save icon (floppy disk) in the SAM Script toolbar. Make sure your project is named clearly — for example, YourName-Lesson4-Complete.samscript — so your teacher can identify it easily.
2

Upload or attach the file

Submit the .samscript file through whichever method your teacher has set up:
  • Google Classroom — attach it to the assignment and click Turn in.
  • Google Drive — upload it to the shared folder your teacher provided.
  • Email — attach the file and send it to your teacher’s school email address.
3

Confirm submission

Double-check that the file uploaded successfully before closing the tab. In Google Classroom you’ll see a confirmation message; for Drive or email, verify the file appears in the sent or shared location.

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SAM Script vs. SAM Space and SAM Blockly

If you’ve used SAM Space or SAM Blockly, you may be used to sharing projects with a single in-app link. SAM Script currently works differently:
FeatureSAM Space & SAM BlocklySAM Script
Auto-save✅ Cloud auto-save❌ Manual file save
In-app sharing link✅ Supported❌ Not yet available (beta)
File-based sharing—✅ .samscript file
SAM Script is currently in beta, and new features — including expanded project sharing — are actively being developed. Keep an eye on SAM Studio release notes for updates.