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Dynamic Content Blocks

Introduction​

Dynamic Content Blocks let you build custom, data-driven content using Markdown, HTML, and CSS that automatically updates with live data from your models.

Dynamic Content Block overview

Why Use Dynamic Content Blocks?​

Standard chart types work well for common scenarios, but sometimes you need more flexibility:

  • Narratives with live data - Generate insights like "Revenue increased by 12.4% compared to Q2" that refresh automatically, instead of static text
  • Custom visualizations - Build Dumbbell charts, Kanban boards, calendar heatmaps, or any chart type not available in standard options
  • Branded layouts - Design product catalogs, metric cards, or KPI displays that match your company's visual identity
  • Interactive controls - Create custom filter buttons or date selectors using HTML and cross-filtering

How It Works​

Dynamic Content Blocks combine two things:

  • Your data (from a dataset query)
  • A template (HTML/Markdown with placeholders).

The template references data fields using a simple syntax, and Holistics renders the final content by injecting live values.

Dynamic Content Block mechanism

When your underlying data changes, the rendered content updates automatically.

Limitations​

  • No JavaScript execution in templates (HTML/CSS only), for security reasons

Get Started​

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