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# Journey maps overview

Journey maps are the core artefact in Smaply. Create a map, build out its structure, fill it with cards, then filter, version, and refine it as your work evolves.

### Create and structure

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4>Create a journey map</h4></td><td>Start a new map with Smaply AI, from scratch, or from a template.</td><td><a href="/pages/LfyJzQKJ0Sv9rMnQYKEQ">/pages/LfyJzQKJ0Sv9rMnQYKEQ</a></td><td><a href="/files/0dziZq262d7FbbLgykfq">/files/0dziZq262d7FbbLgykfq</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Lanes and columns</h4></td><td>Build the grid of rows and steps, including text, emotion chart, grid, and divider lanes.</td><td><a href="/pages/ZXxfwYY21Yz9PCv9X7ja">/pages/ZXxfwYY21Yz9PCv9X7ja</a></td><td><a href="/files/lzhRTbwhkI9ERJO9CO6b">/files/lzhRTbwhkI9ERJO9CO6b</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Cards</h4></td><td>The card types and what each is for, from text and stage to metric, planning, and embed.</td><td><a href="/pages/4HUzjikg0AfVJ2NlJRz9">/pages/4HUzjikg0AfVJ2NlJRz9</a></td><td><a href="/files/oWFRfSjbUPDGKBJZEBgb">/files/oWFRfSjbUPDGKBJZEBgb</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Add content

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4>Add and edit cards</h4></td><td>Add a card, edit it inline, and use the toolbar, details panel, colours, and multi-select.</td><td><a href="/pages/DI00pTOdaJmOwltHKgIa">/pages/DI00pTOdaJmOwltHKgIa</a></td><td><a href="/files/szy31A7TJPqItjAw4XPo">/files/szy31A7TJPqItjAw4XPo</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Bulk edit cards</h4></td><td>Select many cards at once and tag, assign, format, or delete them together.</td><td><a href="/pages/D239Y2x0Gzcz0VuWHA1p">/pages/D239Y2x0Gzcz0VuWHA1p</a></td><td><a href="/files/dPSpl0CH2H7YFFgX0GLI">/files/dPSpl0CH2H7YFFgX0GLI</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Enhanced paste</h4></td><td>Paste tables and text from Excel, Google, Miro, or Mural straight in as cards.</td><td><a href="/pages/8B3eINtya42YPRLS2j7a">/pages/8B3eINtya42YPRLS2j7a</a></td><td><a href="/files/ylURnhkv471WBQAVbcAL">/files/ylURnhkv471WBQAVbcAL</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Manage and navigate

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4>Filters and views</h4></td><td>Filter a map by lane, persona, tag, or portfolio item, and save views to reuse.</td><td><a href="/pages/QwHFLVleY7QejI9V4gc3">/pages/QwHFLVleY7QejI9V4gc3</a></td><td><a href="/files/vRGOt9dTWPwjQkgLFlUJ">/files/vRGOt9dTWPwjQkgLFlUJ</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Version history</h4></td><td>View earlier versions of a map and restore one in a new working copy.</td><td><a href="/pages/aLe0UdsSSiKGSOJEzvb8">/pages/aLe0UdsSSiKGSOJEzvb8</a></td><td><a href="/files/PvNntJz3VH0t6GisXZlO">/files/PvNntJz3VH0t6GisXZlO</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Keyboard shortcuts</h4></td><td>Speed up editing with the journey map editor's keyboard shortcuts.</td><td><a href="/pages/o36BXm16V4HFa0yNsHsC">/pages/o36BXm16V4HFa0yNsHsC</a></td><td><a href="/files/mMlojGAAheVu5fqXElLi">/files/mMlojGAAheVu5fqXElLi</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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