ProcessMapper: Visualize, Document, and Improve Team Workflows
Demo:
👉 https://ryanverwey.github.io/ProcessMapper/
Excerpt
ProcessMapper is a modern web app for building professional process maps and workflow diagrams. With an intuitive drag-and-drop editor, customizable node types, animated edges, background templates, and client-side image export, ProcessMapper turns tribal knowledge into shareable, actionable diagrams.
Try the live demo above.
Why Process Mapping Matters
Work really happens in processes — onboarding, incident response, release handoffs, customer journeys, and support escalations. When those processes live in scattered notes or institutional memory, teams lose time and make avoidable mistakes.
Visual process maps improve:
- Ownership clarity
- Handoff visibility
- Onboarding speed
- Bottleneck discovery
- Automation opportunities
ProcessMapper is designed to make creating those maps fast, intuitive, and enjoyable.
Product Overview
ProcessMapper is a browser-based process mapping tool built for clarity, speed, and shareability. Its interface is clean and minimal — perfect for non-designers and technical users alike.
Use it to create maps for presentations, documentation, training, or process improvement work.
Feature Breakdown
Core Editing
- Drag & drop canvas: Add and position nodes with mouse or touch.
- Multiple node shapes: Rectangle, circle, diamond, hexagon.
- Customizable appearance: Per-node color, title, and content fields.
Connections & Edges
- Animated edges: Smooth visual flow indicators.
- Edge labels: Add triggers, conditions, or SLAs.
- Connection handles: Intuitive directed linking between nodes.
Node Metadata & Editing
- Modal-based editing: Titles, descriptions, owners, colors.
- Owner + notes fields: Reduce ambiguity by assigning responsibility.
- Inline quick edit: Fast adjustments without leaving the canvas.
Backgrounds & Templates
- Custom backgrounds: Upload or link background images (brand templates, diagrams, etc.).
- Background-aligned templates: Build consistent visuals quickly.
Export & Sharing
- Client-side PNG export: Ideal for slide decks, wikis, SOPs, and reports.
- Shareable live demo: Let teammates interact with maps instantly.
UX & Performance
- Responsive layout: Works across screen sizes.
- Smooth animations: Clean transitions improve readability.
Quick User Walkthrough (5 Minutes)
- Open the live demo.
- Use the toolbar to add a node shape.
- Click a node → open the edit modal → add title, description, owner.
- Hover a node, drag from its handle to another to create a connection.
- Add a label to describe the transition.
- Add a background image or template.
- Export the completed map as PNG for documentation or presentations.
Who Benefits Most
- Product Managers & Engineers: Visualize release flows and validation steps.
- DevOps / SRE: Turn runbooks and incident playbooks into stepwise diagrams.
- Customer Success & Onboarding: Map customer journeys and team handoffs.
- Process Improvement Teams: Compare “current vs. ideal” flows and find automation gaps.
Technical Highlights (High-Level)
ProcessMapper uses a lightweight, modern front-end architecture with:
- Interactive node/edge canvas system
- Modal-driven editing UI
- Client-side export (no server round-trips)
- Smooth animations and responsive rendering
The result is a low-friction experience built for both quick drafts and polished diagrams.
Best Practices for Creating Useful Process Maps
- Start with outcomes: Define the end goal first.
- Assign owners: Make responsibility explicit.
- Include SLAs or timing: Add timing data where delays matter.
- Use short labels: Keep transitions clear and scannable.
- Iterate with stakeholders: Review maps with people involved in the process.
Top comments (1)
Really helpful breakdown. Love how clearly you show the value of visual process mapping. This is exactly the kind of tool teams overlook until they need it.