Content Organization & Workflow
Our
platform provides a multitude of organizational “buckets” you can structure
your content in. Once you understand the hierarchy, the sky is the limit!
Channel
All
Channels that a user has access to are displayed in the Library. Channels are
the largest bucket FLIP has to offer.
Collection
The
Collection is the header for a Bookcase or group of Bookcases. It is the second
largest bucket in FLIP.
Bookcase
A
Bookcase holds at least one Category with multiple Decks. Bookcase are the
third largest bucket in FLIP.
Category
The
Category is the header for a Deck or group of Decks. It is the fourth from the
largest bucket in FLIP.
Deck
A
Deck is a collection of Cards. It is the second smallest bucket in FLIP.
Card
A
Card is the smallest bucket in FLIP.
General Rules
- Libraries
can have multiple Collections but must have at least one to be visually
displayed in the app.
- Collections
can have multiple Bookcases but must have at least one to be visually displayed
in the app.
- Bookcases
can have multiple
Categories but must have at least one to be visually displayed in the app.
- A
Category
can have multiple Decks but must have at least one to be visually displayed in
the app.
- Decks
can have multiple Cards but must have at least one to be visually displayed in
the app.
- Cards
can have multiple Connections but must have at least one to be visually
displayed in the app.

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