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.
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