# Cards

### Card type overview

All lanes and cards are of a specific type, such as text lanes, stage lanes, and more. You might not see all options, depending on what plan you're on. Read more about certain card types further down.

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Cards added to a lane will automatically have the same type as the lane. But the great thing is:

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*Cards of any type can be placed into lanes of any type.‍*
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### Card detail panel

In the card detail panel, you can:&#x20;

* Add personas
* Add tags
* Add comments

Double-click on a card to open the details panel.

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### Card headers

You can add headers to your cards, giving you more flexibility in organizing and labeling your content. You can also add icons to it for identification at a glance.

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### Card type: Icon

Icon cards come with several templates to get you started. Use the icon template "Channels" to quickly create a set of channels that you can duplicate throughout your lane. Upon clicking on an icon, you can turn the channel on or off.\
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### Card type: Link Journey Map

Smaply allows you to connect your journey maps using **Link Journey Map** cards. This helps you build hierarchies or networks of journeys, making it easier to manage and navigate complex experiences across different levels.

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#### What is a Link Journey Map card?

The **Link Journey Map** card lets you link another journey map from the **same, or from another workspace** directly into the card.

Once linked, the card will display:

* The **title** of the journey
* Its **description**
* The **performance indicator** (if set)
* The assigned **coordinator**

#### How to use it

You can use Link Journey Map cards to:

* Create **high-level, end-to-end journeys** that reference more detailed sub-journeys
* Zoom into specific steps by linking a **lower-level journey**
* Build a **network of journeys** to better reflect complex service structures

This setup enables you to structure your journey maps more strategically — from broad overviews to detailed processes.

#### Example use case

Imagine you’re mapping an entire customer lifecycle. You can:

* Build a high-level journey to visualize the full end-to-end experience
* Link detailed journeys, like onboarding, support, or renewal, into individual steps
* Allow different teams to manage sub-journeys, while keeping them connected at the top level

Want to learn more about journey hierarchies and how to manage them?\
Check out our blog article on[ journey management using hierarchies.](https://www.smaply.com/blog/journey-management-with-smaply)

### Card type: Custom cards

Link opportunities, pain points and more to custom cards. Learn more about the functionality in this chapter: [custom-cards-opportunities-pain-points-solutions](https://helpdesk.smaply.app/portfolio/custom-cards-opportunities-pain-points-solutions "mention").