> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpdesk.smaply.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpdesk.smaply.app/journey-maps/cards.md).

# Cards

Cards are the atomic content units of a journey map. Any card type can go in any lane; lane types only set the default card type for convenience.

#### Why use cards

* Capture every kind of journey content - text, images, sentiment, metrics, work items, and more - in one consistent unit
* Mix card types freely across any lane, so the grid holds exactly the content each row needs

#### In this section

* [**Add and edit cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-add-and-edit-cards.md) - General flow for adding and editing cards.
* [**Stage cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-stage-cards.md) - Label and organise the high-level phases of a journey map.
* [**Text cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-text-cards.md) - Add and format text content.
* [**Image cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-image-cards.md) - Add images and adjust their display.
* [**Slider cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-slider-cards.md) - Rating or scoring cards.
* [**Icon cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-icon-cards.md) - Icon-based cards for quick visual markers.
* [**Embed cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-embed-cards.md) - Embed content from Figma, Google Docs, YouTube, and more.
* [**Metric cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-metric-cards.md) - Display metrics on a journey map.
* [**Planning cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-planning-cards.md) - Link work items from external planning tools.
* [**Portfolio item cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-portfolio-item-cards.md) - Add portfolio items to a journey map.
* [**Linked map cards**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-use-linked-journey-map-cards.md) - Link to another journey map from a card.
* [**Comment on a card**](/journey-maps/cards/how-to-comment-on-a-card.md) - Add comments to any card, @mention teammates, and delete comments.


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