Dynamic text

Merge data + text

Dynamic text lets you embed live data directly into your text. It behaves like normal text - you can format it, resize it, and place it in headers, lists, sticky notes, or shapes - but the content is linked to a cell. If the source cell updates, the dynamic text updates automatically.

Insert dynamic text

• Click into a text area where you would like to insert dynamic text (e.g., a text box, sticky note, or shape).

• Click the gauge icon to insert dynamic text.

• Choose the source, cell, column, and row you’d like to pull data from.

Once inserted, the text will update whenever the source cell changes. This means if the canvas is connected to a control cell, any updates made by a user will flow through to connected cells and dynamic text automatically.

Edit or remove dynamic text

• Hover over existing dynamic text to reveal options to edit or remove the link.

Make sure the referenced cell is ordered using an ORDER clause to ensure the correct row order.