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Embedding external content

Embedding Content in Your Journey Map

Smaply now supports embedding content from other apps directly into your journey maps! This allows you to enhance your maps with interactive designs, videos, documents, and more.

Supported Embeds

You can embed content from:

  • Figma

  • YouTube

  • Miro

  • Mural

  • Google Sheets, Docs, Slides

  • Sharepoint Excel, Word & PowerPoint

  • Onedrive Excel, Word & PowerPoint

  • Monday.com

  • PowerBI

  • Tableau

How to Embed Content

Embedding a Figma Design

  1. In Figma, select the frame you want to embed.

  2. Right-click the frame and go to Copy/Paste As → Copy Link.

  3. In Smaply, open your journey map and click Add Card → Embed.

  4. Paste the Figma link, and the selected frame will be embedded as a card.

You can choose whether you want to display your Figma design as rich media or as link only in the editor sidebar.

Embedding a YouTube Video

  1. Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want to embed.

  2. In Smaply, open your journey map and click Add Card → Embed.

  3. Paste the link, and the video will appear as a playable card.

You can choose whether you want to display your Youtube video as rich media or as link only in the editor sidebar.

Embedding a Miro Board

  1. In Miro, copy the link to the board or frame you want to embed.

  2. In Smaply, open your journey map and click Add Card → Embed.

  3. Paste the link, and the interactive board will be embedded in your map.

You can choose whether you want to display your Miro board as rich media or as link only in the editor sidebar.

Embedding Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides

  1. Open the Google document, sheet, or slide you want to embed.

  2. Click Share and ensure the link is accessible to your team.

  3. Copy the sharing link.

  4. In Smaply, open your journey map and click Add Card → Embed.

  5. Paste the link, and the document will appear as an interactive embed.

You can choose whether you want to display your Google file as rich media or as link only in the editor sidebar.

Embedding Sharepoint & OneDrive Excel, Word, or PowerPoint

  1. Open the Word document, Excel sheet, or PowerPoint you want to embed.

  2. Click File, Share and Embed this document.

  3. Copy the embed code.

  4. Note: The file will only be accessible to people with permission.

  5. In Smaply, open your journey map and click Add Card → Embed.

  6. Paste the code, and the document will appear as an interactive embed.

Embedding tasks from monday.com

  1. Open the workspace in monday.com you want to embed.

  2. Click the three dot menu and Share View.

  3. Copy the embed code.

  4. In Smaply, open your journey map and click Add Card → Embed.

  5. Paste the link, and the document will appear as an interactive embed.

You can choose whether you want to display your tasks as rich media or as link only in the editor sidebar.

Embed card: Link view

Visualize your embedded docs, boards, visuals etc. as links for easier overview. Simply choose to display it as a link in the card detail sidebar, and type in the title you want.

Benefits of Embedding Content

  • Keep everything in one place – No need to switch between apps.

  • Enhance collaboration – Work on documents and designs directly within your journey map.

  • Improve visualization – Make journey maps more engaging and interactive.

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