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Glossary and index

AI assistantReads a map through its view link (without a PIN) and answers questions about the process.Sharing
App, ComplexityComplexity installed from the browser, in its own window.Tips
Arrow keysWalk the map: follow lines from step to step.First map, Tips
Bird’s eyeThe view mode to navigate large maps, the button is over the minimap on the Map tab.Large maps
ClassA specific kind of process step.Anatomy, Styling
CommentA remark on a step, by someone on the map or a visitor on a link with commenting.Sharing
Comment modeWhile on, a click on a step opens its comments on the map.Sharing
Condition (If)A label on an output saying when the step goes that way.Anatomy
ConnectionA line from one step’s output to another’s input, in its Object’s colour.First map
Customer journey mapA journey on top, with stage notes on what happens at each stage.Anatomy
Editing modeRigid: connect through inputs and outputs. Free: drag a step onto another. Per map, in your browser.Anatomy
Editor (person)Someone invited to change a map.Sharing
Flow directionLeft to right or right to left.Styling
GroupA bundle of steps in one lane. Can be closed to a block or hoisted.Anatomy, Large maps
HighlightA wider, darker edge on cards and lines, to follow a path or an Object. Your own view only.Large maps
HoistShow one group alone.Large maps
InputSomething a step needs; a dot on the card’s left edge.Anatomy
InventoryThe map’s definitions: Classes, Objects, Tags, Lanes, stage note types.Anatomy
IssuesThe list of open ends, at the bottom left.First map
LaneA band across the map for who does its steps, or where.Anatomy
LoopA way back to an earlier step; shown with dotted connector.Anatomy
Mention@name in a comment; the person gets a notice.Sharing
NodeA step of the process, drawn as a card.First map
ObjectA thing that flows between steps, with a colour.First map
Open endAn input or output with no line yet: a solid dot.First map
OutputSomething a step makes or hands on; a dot on the card’s right edge.Anatomy
PINFive digits a view link can ask for.Sharing
Stage noteAn observation about one or more steps, in a band under the map.Anatomy, Sharing
Stage note typeA kind of stage note, with a colour, such as Positive.Anatomy
TagA mark on a step, such as Problem.Anatomy
View linkA link to look at a map, and comment if allowed, without an account.Sharing