Welcome

Topologis is a lightweight cloud GIS for teams that need to turn geodata into maps people can actually use.

You can import data, style layers, configure filters and tooltips, create curated views, and then share the result with a link or embed it in a website. Viewers do not need a Topologis account, and you do not need to build a custom map app to deliver something usable.

What you can do with Topologis

Import geodata from files, URLs, and Google Sheets
Work with common formats like GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoPackage, CSV and Google Sheets
Apply data-driven styles for polygons, lines, and points
Switch layer render modes for different datasets, including heatmaps, point clusters, and hexbin maps
Add filters your viewers can use without rebuilding the map
Configure readable tooltips from raw attribute data
Create multiple views of the same project for different audiences
Share a direct link or embed a view on your own site

How the app is organized

Topologis is built around a few simple concepts:

Workspace: a shared space for your team, projects, and settings
Project: a map project that contains your data, tooltip settings, styles, and views
Layer: one imported dataset inside a project
Style: reusable visual settings that can be assigned to layers
Filter: logic that narrows the visible features in a layer
View: a curated presentation of a project with its own visible layers, camera, sharing, and embed settings

Inside the editor, the sidebar is split into four main areas:

Data: layers, filters, imports, and refresh schedules
Styles: reusable styling rules for your layers
Tooltips: field selection, formatting, and tooltip appearance
Views: map themes, visible layers, camera, sharing, and embed settings

Typical workflow

Most projects follow the same path:

Create a project inside a workspace.
Import one or more datasets.
Choose the right render mode for each layer.
Apply styles so the map communicates the right message.
Add filters and tooltips to make the map easier to explore.
Create one or more views for different audiences or use cases.
Share the view with a direct link or embed it in a website.

Topologis keeps editing and presentation separate. You can keep one project as the source of truth, then create multiple views from it without duplicating the data.

Good fit for Topologis

Topologis works best when the map is the deliverable, not just an internal analysis tool.

Common use cases include:

Client-ready project maps
Public-facing map embeds
Internal dashboards for location-based reporting
Planning and consultation maps
Operational maps that need regular data refreshes

If your goal is to get a polished, shareable map in front of stakeholders quickly, this is the workflow the product is built for.

Before you start

It helps to know a few things up front:

Imported data becomes one or more layers in your project
Changes in the editor are saved explicitly, so remember to save when you are done
Shared links and embeds are created from views, not directly from raw layers
Embeds can be restricted to approved domains through allowed hosts
Some refresh workflows, like scheduled imports, depend on importing from a URL or Google Sheets first

Where to go next

If you want a product overview, read What is Topologis?.

If you want to get hands-on immediately, go to Create Your First Map.