Drag, drop, edit, publish: A simplified workflow for custom data

Mapbox's newly launched Data Workbench, now available to all users, provides a streamlined way to upload, edit, and publish custom geospatial data, significantly simplifying processes previously handled by the Mapbox Tiling Service (MTS). This tool offers a unified visual workspace within the Mapbox Console, allowing users to manage their data and configure tileset recipes with real-time previews, which helps reduce the trial-and-error traditionally associated with geospatial data handling. The Workbench supports various geospatial file formats, including GeoJSON, CSV, KML, and GPX, and allows direct data editing within a map view, eliminating the need for external modifications and re-uploads. It integrates seamlessly with Mapbox Studio, enhancing the workflow by creating editable projects automatically when vector data is added to a style. The service is free for data upload and previewing, with costs incurred only when data is processed into tilesets, and plans for programmatic access are set for future updates.

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