# Asset Card Display The asset card is the container you see your asset in. Shade currently supports a grid view and a list view. {% embed url="" %}
### View Options In the list view you can choose: * the order your folders and files appear * the size of the thumbnail In grid view, you can choose: * whether the thumbnail is fit or fill * the card size Additionally, in all views there is the option to flatten directories, which will remove all folders from view, essentially showing you the files within the selected folder and its children. ### Custom Metadata Display You can add custom metadata fields to your asset cards to display additional information: * Create custom metadata attributes (tags, text, numbers, checkboxes, etc.) * Choose which metadata fields are visible in your views * View metadata in both grid and list views * Control metadata visibility when sharing collections with clients {% embed url="" %} ### Flattened Directory Views Shade supports flattening directories to display all assets across folders in a spreadsheet-like format: 1. Within a Drive select “Display” 2. Select the “Flatten Directories” toggle This is particularly useful for reviewing large volumes of assets across multiple folders or when you need to sort and filter by metadata fields. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://academy.shade.inc/assets/asset-card-display.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.