Computer-implemented environment for creating, sharing, and storing documents in a modular format

A computer-implemented method for creating and storing documents, the method being implemented with computer processes comprising:

• receiving a first graphical user input defining content of a specific set of cards, the set including at least two members;
• receiving a second graphical user input graphically connecting members of the specific set of cards so that the connected members define a distinct story as an ordered sequence of cards, the ordered sequence producing a visually continuous flow of content;
• storing data corresponding to the connected members in an object database;
• and
• rendering the distinct story, as the ordered sequence of cards, to be available for display in a graphical user interface;
• wherein (i) all cards in the story have a standardized structure, (ii) at least one card in the story has a user-adjustable card content separator configured so that content above the card content separator is always visible and content below the card content separator is visible only if expanded, (iii) graphical adjustment of the position of the card content separator by the user, when the story is in edit mode, determines the amount of always visible content above the card content separator and the amount of content below the card content separator, that is visible only if expanded, (iv) a third graphical user input, even when the story is not in edit mode, will expand, to make visible, content below the card content separator, (v) each card in the story is configured to accept a content type selected from the group consisting of a heading, text, a list, a picture, a video, a table, and combinations thereof, and (vi) each modification of the story is stored in the object database.