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Flowchart maker

A flowchart shouldn't need another meeting to explain it. Draw the steps, label the decisions, and let the shape of the process speak for itself.

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No account. Saved in this browser until you export it.

Example flowchart maker diagram: the Basic flowchart template.

The pieces

What goes on the canvas

Start / End
Where the process begins or finishes
Process
A step that does something
Decision
A question with two or more answers
Input / Output
Data going in or coming out
Document
A printed or written record
Database
Stored data
Manual input
Someone enters something by hand
Preparation
Setup before the next step
Delay
A wait or hold
Connector
Continues the flow elsewhere

Building one

From blank canvas to finished diagram

  1. 1Place a Start/End shape and name the trigger: what kicks the process off.
  2. 2Select it and click the + handle underneath. The next shape arrives already connected, ready for its label.
  3. 3At a decision, add two branches and label the connectors. Yes and No are one click.
  4. 4Finish with a Start/End shape. The suggestions panel flags anything unreachable.

Examples

Start from a real one

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Where it helps

Good uses

  • Onboarding a new hire

    Who does what, in what order, and where approval is needed.

  • Handling a support ticket

    Escalation paths become obvious once the branches are drawn.

  • Refunds and returns

    The conditions that change the outcome sit on the connector labels.

  • Deployment steps

    Manual gates stand out when they are on the page rather than in someone's head.

Questions

Asked often

Do I need an account to make a flowchart?
No. DiagramDock has no accounts and no server to hold them. Open the editor and start drawing.
Where is my flowchart saved?
In this browser, using IndexedDB. It is not uploaded anywhere. Clearing your browser data removes it, so export anything you want to keep.
What do the flowchart shapes mean?
A rounded terminator marks the start and end. A rectangle is a step that does something. A diamond is a decision with two or more labelled answers. A parallelogram is input or output.
How many shapes should a flowchart have?
Fewer than you think. If a chart no longer fits on one screen, it is usually two processes that deserve separate diagrams.

Draw the process

Nothing to sign up for. The diagram stays on this device.