In the Storybuilder, you'll build your story using content blocks. Read on to find out what types of content you can use in your data story.

Add a content block

Add a content block using a slash command

1. Press the slash key (/).
2. Select a content type from the pop-up menu or type in the content type (e.g., type /data visualisation or /image).

Types of content blocks

In the Storybuilder, you can choose from different types of content blocks, including:

• Text content blocks
  • Heading
  • Paragraph
  • Numbered list
  • Bullet list
  • Boxed text
  • Quote
  • Literary excerpt
    
    
• Image content blocks
  • Single image
  • Image grid
  • Image carousel
    
    
• Data visualisation blocks
  • Table
  • Flourish embed
  • Tableau embed
  • Datawrapper embed
  • Observable notebook embed
  • Mapbox embed
    
    
• Multimedia content blocks
  • Video embed
  • Audio embed
  • Lottie animation
  • Custom code block
  • Form embed
    
    
• Styling blocks
  • Divider
  • CTA button

Using content block templates

Content block templates can save you time in creating recurring content across stories, like calls to action or brand visuals. Read more about content block templates in Create a new content block template.

Next, learn to utilise Lapis' text content block, including how to cite sources using Lapis' methodology and references boxes.

Lapis is built by Kontinentalist↗, a data storytelling studio in Singapore.