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Stacks: the basics

What a stack is, how to create one, and how to share it.

Written by Kyle Hudson

A stack is a collection of cards, grouped around a theme or a topic. It's the thing you build, organize, and share.

What makes a good stack

Stacks work best when they're specific and useful.

  • "Vacation stays in Maine" beats "Travel."

  • "Indoor playgrounds near East Cobb" beats "Kids."

  • "Restaurants I'd send a visitor to in Buckhead" beats "Atlanta food."

The more specific the stack, the more likely it is to be useful — to you weeks later, and to anyone you share it with.

Create a stack

  1. Click the + button in the top-right corner.

  2. Select Create New Stack.

  3. Give it a name.

  4. Optionally add a short description so people know what's in it.

  5. If you already have cards saved, use the Add Cards dropdown to pull them into the new stack.

  6. Click Save.

Once it exists, click the stack to open it and start adding cards.

Keep a stack focused

A stack is easier to share and browse when it sticks to one topic. If you find yourself wanting to add something that doesn't really fit, make a second stack. Cards can live in more than one stack — so a restaurant card can appear in "Atlanta favorites" and "Date night ideas" without being duplicated.

Share a stack

  1. Open the stack and click the three dots.

  2. Select Share Stack.

  3. Copy the link and send it. The recipient doesn't need a Stacklist account to view it.

For more control over who sees what, see Public vs private stacks.

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