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Types

Types provide a standardized way of describing things, and can used by blocks and services

Categorical ValueA categorical value is a value that appears or coukd appear one or more times within a categorical column.
Address BlockThe block entity of the “Address” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/address
How-To Block StepDefines a single step within a How-To Block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/types/entity-type/how-to-block
Testtesting
Image BlockThe block entity for the “Image” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/image
Stopwatch BlockThe block entity of the “Stopwatch” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/stopwatch
Remote Image FileInformation about an image file hosted at a remote URL.
FAQ BlockA block to display Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
ThingA generic thing
QueryA structured query for data, including e.g. the types of filters to be applied in order to produce the data.
Has Frequently Asked QuestionContains a frequently asked question defined by a [Frequently Asked Question] entity.
Followed ByThis thing came after or occurred subsequently.
Incident CommanderAn incident commander (IC) is a person who is responsible for managing all aspects of incident response. This can range from assessing the situation and developing a plan of action to reaching a successful outcome.
Has QueryThe query that something has.
dataPoints to properties that will end up as component props
ChartA visual representation of data.
Displays Media FileDisplays this media file.
Table BlockThe block entity of the "Table" block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/table
Remote FileInformation about a file hosted at a remote URL.
TESTTest Type
Has AddressContains an address. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/types/entity-type/address
How-To Block IntroductionA short description or precursor that explains the process that’s defined within the How-To block, or defines any preliminary context. It also often describes any pre-requisites necessary for completing the subsequent set of “How-To Block Step”s. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/types/entity-type/how-to-block-step
Heading BlockThe block entity for the “Heading” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/heading
stylepoints to properties that will end up as component css-vars
Frequently Asked QuestionA question frequently asked about something – or, often, a question that someone anticipates will be asked about something.
Kanban Board BlockThe block entity of the “Kanban Board” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/kanban-board
Drawing BlockThe block entity of the “Drawing” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@tldraw/blocks/drawing
GitHub Project Entity TypeEntity Type for GitHub Project Block
Has ResponseA reaction or reply to this thing.
AI Chat Request MessageDefines a user-provided request message in an “AI Chat” Block’s thread.
How-To BlockThe block entity for the "How-To" block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/how-to
Callout BlockThe block entity for the “Callout” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/callout
Employed ByBeing paid to work for this entity.
blocksBlocks Type
Rooted AtWhich column this category information belongs to
Divider BlockThe block entity for the “Divider” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/divider
CompanyAn extremely simplified representation of a corporate organization.
AI Chat BlockThe block entity of the “AI Chat” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/ai-chat
Founded ByEstablished, initiated, or created by this entity.
Has Map ImageContains an image of a map.
Shuffle BlockThe block entity of the “Shuffle” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/shuffle
Rooted AtStarting, originating, or based at this thing.
PersonAn extremely simplified representation of a person or human being.
Countdown BlockThe block entity for the “Countdown” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/countdown
GeneratedGenerated, created, or produced, this thing.
Has How-To Block IntroductionContains a How-To Block Introduction See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/types/entity-type/how-to-block-introduction
Paragraph BlockThe block entity for the “Paragraph” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/paragraph
AI Text BlockThe block entity of the AI [generated] text block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/ai-text
Has MessageContains this message.
AI Image BlockThe block entity of the AI [generated] image block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/ai-image
editBehaviorspoints to properties that will describe a component edit behavior
AI Chat Response MessageDefines an AI-generated response message in an “AI Chat” Block’s thread.
Has Representative Shuffle Block ItemA link to an arbitrary entity which has an associated representation as a Shuffle Block Item
Video BlockThe block entity for the “Video” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/video
Timer BlockThe block entity for the “Timer” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/timer
ContainValues that could be present in this column.
Code BlockThe block entity of the “Code” block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/code
Minesweeper BlockThe block entity of the "Minesweeper" block. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/blocks/minesweeper
Personalised IdentifierReplacement for the old school "email signature" with allll the links and auto referral codes, contact add, blah blah.
Has How-To Block StepContains a How-To Block step. See: https://blockprotocol.org/@hash/types/entity-type/how-to-block-step
AddressInformation required to identify a specific location on the planet associated with a postal address.

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