diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/db.py b/surfsense_backend/app/db.py
index 771f956b3..1084319cd 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/db.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/db.py
@@ -358,6 +358,14 @@ class NewChatThread(BaseModel, TimestampMixin):
         index=True,
     )
 
+    # Public sharing - cryptographic token for public URL access
+    public_share_token = Column(
+        String(64),
+        nullable=True,
+        unique=True,
+        index=True,
+    )
+
     # Relationships
     search_space = relationship("SearchSpace", back_populates="new_chat_threads")
     created_by = relationship("User", back_populates="new_chat_threads")