Storycards can begin with the material you already have—or with the question you are still trying to answer. The important part is that the result remains a structured project, not a flattened AI image.
Choose how you want to start
From the project start screen, choose the entry point that matches the assignment:
- Ask a question when you want Storycards to research and structure a cited first draft.
- Bring data when you have a table, spreadsheet or connected source.
- Use a template when you already know the story structure you need.
Create the first structured draft
Describe the outcome rather than only naming a chart type. Include the audience, comparison and time period when they matter.
Storycards uses the request to create the dataset, copy and visual structure together. You can change every part afterward.
Review the table and the evidence
Before styling, confirm the parts that determine whether the visual is accurate:
- Check labels, dates, units and geographic scope.
- Inspect citations or source notes when the project began with research.
- Correct the table directly when a value or category needs to change.
- Confirm that the chart fields use the intended columns.
Refine the visual, not just the colors
Use Studio and Inspect to make the story clearer. Prioritize the headline, comparison and reading order before decorative changes.
- Rewrite the headline so it states the finding.
- Change the visual structure if another format explains the relationship better.
- Add annotations only where they help the reader notice something important.
- Apply a Brand Kit when the visual belongs to an established system.
Preview the reader experience and publish
Check the project at desktop and narrow widths. Test every interaction, then publish a reviewed version or keep the visual as a private draft.
Data checked · sources attached · mobile preview reviewed