A PlaceStory™ is the artifact that travels. Where a site scorecard is a one-page snapshot, a PlaceStory™ is the multi-chapter, map-embedded narrative your team will actually send to the committee, the customer, or the regional VP.
What a PlaceStory™ includes
- Cover chapter — title, hero map, key takeaway
- Demographics chapter — population, age, income, household segmentation
- Competitive context chapter — nearby operators, density, market dynamics
- Comparable sites chapter — analogous places and how they perform
- Conclusion chapter — recommendation with confidence framing
Block types render automatically — Cover, Chapter, Map, Gallery, Stat, Timeline, Team, Quote, Sidecar, Narrative, and more. Every chapter is editable; chapters can be reordered, removed, or added.
Walkthrough
1. Start from an analysis
PlaceStory™ outputs work best when there's an underlying analysis to build on. Run a site selection or market analysis first, or ask Curated for the PlaceStory directly:
Create a PlaceStory for 1500 Main Street, Dallas — fitness studio expansion candidate.
2. Watch it assemble
The PlaceStory agent builds the artifact in real time. You'll see chapters appearing in the artifact card as the underlying agents finish their work. This typically takes 60–120 seconds for a single-address PlaceStory.
3. Review and edit
The PlaceStory opens in a dedicated panel. Each chapter is editable inline:
- Edit text directly in the chapter
- Adjust map state (zoom, layers, symbology) in the embedded map blocks
- Reorder chapters by drag-and-drop
- Remove a chapter if not needed
- Add a custom chapter with your own copy
4. Save and version
Every save creates a new version. You can compare versions, roll back, or share a specific version URL.
5. Share or export
- Public share link — generates a URL anyone can open
- Workspace share — visible to members of your tenant
- PDF export — sources cited inline; the PDF stands on its own
Best practices
- Specify the audience. "Create a PlaceStory for the IC" produces a different chapter mix than "Create a PlaceStory I can show a community board."
- Iterate. First pass is rarely the final pass. Edit, re-run sections, swap chapters.
- Version intentionally. Use versions for major edits, not every keystroke — version history gets cleaner that way.
Related
- Run Your First Site Selection
- Export, Share, and Embed Your Answer
- Spaces, Artifacts, and Maps