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AdamMiller
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"New To Lucidspark" Content Frame(s)

I’d like to include a frame(s) of content giving newbies to Lucidspark the very basics on how to get started on the board. I’m specifically interested in Lucidspark. This will be placed before the main board content, so for someone perhaps coming to Lucidspark for the very first time, they’ll have some hand-holding to get comfortable. Just some instruction on navigation, toolbars, simple editing and formatting.Is there a template anywhere with content like this for a Lucidspark board? I’ve seen a few Getting Started videos which are good, but I want this content displayed right on the board. Thanks. 

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Ria S
Lucid Legend Level 2
8 hours ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
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🎉 New diagramming features: See what's new in Lucidchart

We’ve released a lot of new features this year—even some you might have missed! These features were launched with you in mind so that you can be more innovative, productive, and aligned with your team. ✅Here’s just a few:Diagram as code: Code a variety of diagrams into a Lucidchart document using Mermaid coding. Generate diagram: Use AI to quickly visualize data by typing a prompt, auto-generating a diagram, and iterating until you have the perfect visual. Editing styles: Create consistency among your diagrams. Easily add theme styles to automatically apply them to your work.Explore the other features that have been released in 2024 so far here. Which features have you tried and how have they improved your workflow? Share with us in the comments below!

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shannon
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aware19Lucidite
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Upcoming webinar on October 17: Design principles for wow-worthy visuals

Hey, Lucid Community! Do you ever find it challenging to create clear and compelling visuals? Join me for our upcoming webinar, "Design principles for wow-worthy visuals"! This session is perfect for non-designers who want to learn how to create polished, professional diagrams, boards, and other visuals in Lucid with ease. In this webinar, I’ll guide you through the universal principles of design, providing you with the tools and confidence to build visuals that engage and impress. I hope you’ll join me next week! Here are the details:Design principles for wow-worthy visuals Date: October 17, 2024Time: 11 a.m. MDT (1 p.m. EDT)Register now

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10 days ago
Addie
Lucid Legend Level 1
AddieLucid Legend Level 1
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Create A Product Roadmap With Linked Data

Whether you’re in a basement brainstorming your best startup ideas or finishing up your fifth round of funding Lucidchart’s data linking functionality empowers you to create data driven product roadmaps.Product roadmaps are a great way to communicate your organization’s priorities to different teams and even investors. However creating a product roadmap typically requires substantial organization as you need to think through the strategic steps required to accomplish these goals. On top of that there are usually various stakeholders and teams that work cross-functionally to make gradual improvements to the product over time. This makes the creation of a product roadmap difficult because teams might have conflicting priorities and timelines to consider. With Lucidchart you can visualize the many variables that go into the creation of a comprehensive product roadmap. Rather than writing vague statements about your organization’s vision you can import data directly into Lucidchart to show

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Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
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10 ways to save time in Lucid ⏳

Are outdated and inefficient processes costing you precious time? Check out our top tips to supercharge productivity and make collaboration a breeze. 💫Mind maps + AI: Mind maps are perfect for visually organizing ideas, and our new AI-powered features make them even better. Now, AI can suggest new branches to add, sparking innovation and saving you time! Quick diagramming: Access intuitive features to add, change, and preview shapes, generate automatic branching, and more.  Visual Activities: Make decisions faster with Visual Activities. Capture unbiased feedback, rank ideas, vote on topics, give project updates, and more.Curious to learn more? Explore the rest of our tips here and comment below how you save time in Lucid!

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Stacey R
24 days ago
Morgan T
Morgan TLucid support team
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Share your Lucidchart AI Prompt Flow models! 🤖

With Lucidchart’s AI Prompt Flow extension you can experiment with LLMs (large language models) and improve AI prompts no matter how technically savvy you are (or are not)! You can use the extension to build models of your AI flow with multiple user inputs using sample interactions to help train responses.  When I was learning how to use AI Prompt Flow it was hard to know where to start or what the possibilities were. The most helpful thing for me was seeing example prompts and outputs. Because of that experience we in the Lucid Community want to encourage you to share all the ways you are using AI Prompt Flow to improve your AI prompts!  To kick us off below are a couple examples I created when experimenting and learning how to use the tool. For this first example I used a System Prompt User Prompt and User Variables.   This is the output the AI Prompt Flow created:   For my second example I wanted to see how all the different parts of an AI model work together s

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khaleesioflucidchartLucidite
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Indicate Swimlane On-Hover - Hack for inability to "Freeze" lanes!

Hi! I’m one of the Sr. SE’s at Lucid and I wanted to share a way to workaround the inability to “Freeze” swimlane headers in a doc.  It’s hard to see which lane something is in when you scroll away from the lane headers - but a a handy conditional formatting rule can let you hover over a shape, and see which lane it’s in - check this out! https://play.goconsensus.com/u168f9be8

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Humas1985
Lucid Legend Level 4
Humas1985Lucid Legend Level 4
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Most unique way I have used Lucid! - Community challenge Sep 2024

I've revolutionized my workout routine with Lucidchart by creating a comprehensive fitness plan that covers everything from exercise sequences to nutrition planning. First, I designed a workout flowchart that outlines my daily routine, including warm-up and cool-down exercises. I also created diagrams to visualize which muscle groups each exercise targets, ensuring I'm getting a balanced workout. To track my progress, I organized my sets and reps into tables and charts, allowing me to see how far I've come over time. I even planned out my weekly workout schedule, including rest days, and created circuit training layouts with station diagrams and timing intervals. But that's not all - I also set fitness goals and tracked my progress with charts and timelines. Celebrating milestones and achievements has been a huge motivator for me! Furthermore, I planned my nutrition with meal plan diagrams and macronutrient breakdown charts, ensuring I'm fueling my body for optimal performance. Ultimat

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Humas1985
Lucid Legend Level 4
1 month ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
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Easily map out processes with templates! 🗺

There are many reasons to map out a process: employee training, process analysis, to demonstrate policy compliance during an audit, to help standardize workflows, and much more.Whatever process it is you need to map, Lucidchart has a template for that. Check out some of our popular process map templates and examples below!Supply chain process map template Detailed process map template Project management process map template IT process map templateWhat types of processes do you need to map out in your role? Share with us below!

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Olivia Q
1 month ago
birch
birchLucid product team
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Upcoming webinar: See firsthand how Lucid’s AI capabilities can add value to your org

Everyone’s buzzing about AI—but how can your team best apply this technology to accelerate innovation?Join the Lucid team later this week in a live webinar as they demo our AI capabilities in real time. Plus, learn what makes Lucid’s approach to AI different and get ideas of where to start applying AI to your workflows to save time and streamline your work.AI in action: Scaling workflows and increasing efficiency with LucidDate: August 29, 2024Time: 11 a.m. MT (1 p.m. ET)We’d love to see you there!Register now: https://lucid.co/resources/webinars/ai-showcase-august-2024?utm_medium=lucid-outreach&utm_source=community&utm_campaign=webinar&utm_content=aug-2024-gtm-webinar2

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Kelsey Gaag
1 month ago
shannon
shannonLucidite
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AI webinar: Follow-up questions and resources

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “AI in action: Scaling workflows and increasing efficiency with Lucid”! (If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on demand here.) Check out these additional resources about each feature:Collaborative AI (generate ideas, more ideas, sort ideas, summarize ideas) AI mind maps Generate diagram with AI AI Prompt Flow Microsoft Copilot integration Microsoft Graph Connector integration Summarize diagrams in SlackWe also have a great template for you to implement AI in your next brainstorm. If you want to look out for AI actions (coming soon!) or any other AI developments from Lucid, keep an eye on our release notes.Leave any follow-up questions you have from the webinar in the comments below so that a Lucid team member can help answer them.

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shannon
1 month ago
bnomichith
bnomichithLucidite
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Main Room/Closet Project Plan

This Lucidspark board outlines a timeline for a personal room change and closet build project, including ordering furniture and accessories, hiring an electrician, and completing the build. The board details the delivery of chandeliers, knobs, drawer organizers, baskets and other household items. The project concludes with the installation of wallpaper and the completion of the closet build. The content also includes before and after states of the main bedroom and closet room, as well as a message (love note) from the previous job. Finished Project 

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bnomichith
1 month ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
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The evolution of collaboration 💡

We sat down with Nathan Rawlins, Lucid’s chief marketing officer, to discuss the evolution of workplace collaboration and how important it is for businesses to adapt to their current conditions. “Companies and teams won’t succeed unless they are deliberate about changing and improving their practices. There is so much unrealized potential that will only be realized when leaders become deliberate about change.” - Nathan Rawlins, chief marketing officer at LucidDigital collaboration timeline📼1980s: The 80s marks the introduction of workplace PCs, PowerPoint, and digitization. True collaboration was missing.📞1990s: The launch of the World Wide Web and email started becoming more integral in the workplace. Interactions in the office were purely transactional.📀2000s: Mobile phones, the app economy, and social media took over how we interact with each other. The focus still remains on communication rather than collaboration.📱2010s: Google Docs, Zoom, and Lucidchart hit the market, showin

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Olivia Q
1 month ago
Morgan T
Morgan TLucid support team
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Generate a flowchart in Lucidchart with AI! ✨New feature

We are excited to announce that you can now generate a flowchart in Lucidchart using AI! This has been a heavily requested feature, and we can’t wait for you to try it out!I’ve already been having tons of fun playing around with this feature, both with work-related ideas and personal interests. Check out some examples below:For more information, check out our Transform productivity and innovation with Collaborative AI article from the Lucid Help Center.Have you generated a flowchart with AI? Do you have feedback about your experience? Share your ideas, results, and feedback in the comments! *Generating a flowchart using Lucid’s Collaborative AI is currently in beta.*

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Morgan T
1 month ago
Cal Martin
Cal MartinLucidite
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Unlock Your Potential: Join Our Free August Public Webinars!

Lucid Learning Services is excited to invite ✨you✨ to our August webinar series, designed to help you and your team get started with Lucidspark and Lucidchart. Whether you're new to these tools or looking to deepen your understanding, these sessions are perfect for you.
All sessions will be hosted 11:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Standard time! August Sessions North America:Join us on August 20th Getting Started with Lucidspark where you will learn how to: Navigate the Lucidspark board flawlessly Utilize the basic tools to visualize your ideas & content for your use case Collaborate and connect with your team on a Lucidspark board Join us on August 22nd for Designing Collaborative Meetings in Lucidspark where you will learn how to: Reduce the amount of time spent in meetings through visual collaboration Efficiently assemble an easy to follow and action-driven Lucidspark board Make meetings and collaborative experiences more enjoyable, effective, and equitable with Visual Activ

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Micah
2 months ago
shannon
shannonLucidite
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Agile retrospectives webinar: Follow-up questions and resources

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “The art of facilitating Agile retrospectives.”  (If you didn’t have the chance to join, we’ll be adding the recording to this page soon, so look out for it!)We had so many amazing questions during this webinar that we did not get to, so we wanted to give attendees the chance to continue the conversation and learn from each other, plus get some further insight from our Lucid evangelists.What further questions do you have related to facilitating effective retrospectives? ⭐ Bonus: Lucid offers a bunch of retrospective templates to help you get started with your next event (or try a new style!):Speedboat retrospective from Innovation Games 4 L’s retrospective Mad/sad/glad retrospective Start/stop/continue retrospective Lean coffee retrospective Sprint retrospective team room Retrospective health Multi-team retrospective (similar to what Bryan and Jessica presented) Time spent, wasted, invested retrospective Start, stop, continue retrospective acti

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2 months ago
Ashtyn C
Ashtyn CLucidite
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💬 Share your review of Lucid

Hey Lucid fam! 🙌Your feedback helps us shape the future! If you haven’t yet, please share your thoughts about Lucid on G2. You can choose to be named or anonymous; we just want your honest feedback so we can keep innovating and improving your experience.Your review will:Inspire: Share new and creative ways to use Lucid. 💡 Innovate: Offer insights that will help us enhance our features. 🚀 Inform: Assist the community in discovering the benefits of Lucid. 🌐Thanks for being a vital part of our journey! Your support is the sticky note that keeps our vision on track. 🌟⭐️ Review Lucid on G2 ⭐️  

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Ashtyn C
2 months ago
mmerrill
mmerrillLucidite
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The benefits of mind mapping

Mind mapping is a creative process that uses keywords, phrases, images, shapes, and colors, to visualize your thought process as you connect ideas and subjects.But did you know the practice of mind mapping is actually backed up by science?Studies show that mind mapping:Improves information retention and recall Improves comprehension Stimulates creative thinking Increases productivity and saves timeand more!Luckily for you, Lucidspark’s dynamic mind mapping feature makes it efficient and easy.Dive into the history and benefits of mind mapping (and learn how to get started with your own mind map in Lucid) in our article here: https://lucidspark.com/blog/benefits-mind-mappingHappy mind mapping!

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Micah
2 months ago
Phillip W
Phillip WLucid support team
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Corporate Styling with LucidLucid advice

In the realm of corporate branding, color schemes are more than just aesthetic choices; they are powerful tools that convey a company's personality, values, and messaging. From evoking emotions to influencing consumer perceptions, selecting the right color scheme is a strategic decision that can profoundly impact brand recognition and resonance. We understand that here at Lucid and want to provide you with a couple of options to help jumpstart your branded collaboration.  Using the color picker for branded colors:The first thing you’ll want to know how to use is the color fill. Within this toolbar, you can change the color of shapes on the canvas to a custom, branded hex color code. Custom shapes with branded colors:Now that you know how to pick a custom fill, you can pull some process shapes onto the canvas. These will serve as your palette for your custom colors. From there, add one color fill to each shape, creating your palette. Once you’re done, align your shapes in a way you like

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2 months ago
Audrey V
Audrey VLucidite
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A few of our favorite things to automate in Lucid ✨

At Lucid, we’re continually looking for ways to automate the mundane and free up time for higher-value work. Here are a few of our favorite ways to use automation in Lucid:1. Kicking off and summarizing brainstormsWith Collaborative AI, you can automatically generate ideas based on a simple topic or prompt like “marketing campaign ideas.”  Then, in seconds, Collaborative AI will help you name and iterate common themes in your ideas with a list of action items so you can easily take the next steps. 2. Creating diagramsBy automatically importing data directly from where it lives—whether that’s Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Salesforce, BambooHR, or another system of record—into the platform you collaborate in, you can create diagrams nearly instantaneously.And now, Lucidchart also includes a generate diagram feature that allows you to auto-generate a flowchart, sequence diagram, or class diagram simply by typing in a prompt.3. Analyzing data and feedbackTo quickly identify priority info

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shannon
shannonLucidite
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Thank you for joining our team coordination webinar!Webinar

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “How to improve cross-functional team coordination”! If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on demand (might take a day to update with the recording): https://lucid.co/resources/webinars/how-to-improve-team-coordination-july-2024Check out these additional resources:A step-by-step guide to assembling a cross-functional tea Course: Coordinate work with team hubs How to build a single source of truth your team will actually use Team space template Project launch template (also super helpful to use as your team space)Leave any follow-up questions you have from the webinar in the comments below so that a Lucid team member can help answer them.

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shannon
2 months ago
shannon
shannonLucidite
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Next-gen diagramming webinar: Follow-up questions and resources

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “A look at the next generation of diagramming”! (If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on-demand here.)Check out these additional resources to start using Lucid’s intelligent features:Quick diagramming Quick shape banks and quick actions Generate diagram with AI ERD import Data linking Conditional formatting Dynamic shapes Smart Containers Visual Activities Gather and SortTo look out for diagram as code, keep an eye on our release notes!Leave any follow-up questions you have from the webinar in the comments below so that a Lucid team member can help answer them.

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shannon
2 months ago
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khaleesioflucidchartLucidite
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Showing timeline card date ranges using Conditional Formatting

Sometimes, it’s nice to be able to see the full date range of a timeline card on hover, rather than needing to click into the card itself. You can make this happen using the Lucidchart feature of conditional formatting, and some Lucid formulas! Let’s say you have a timeline in Lucidspark, with a few cards on it. If you’re on the Enterprise version of Lucid, you can easily switch the canvas toolset from Lucidspark to Lucidchart (in the top left corner, click on the logo and choose the other product).   Open up the conditional formatting panel (the magic wand) and set a rule to apply if “Shape type” “Is” “Card” - and then, set the formatting to be “Icons” and choose your icon. You can even upload a custom icon!Then, go ahead and add “Custom Hover Text” - with something like the following::Date Range: {{=format_date(this.$starttime, "MMM DD, YYYY")}} - {{=format_date(this.$endtime, "MMM DD, YYYY")}}This is using interpolated text - a formula set in between double curly brackets - to displ

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2 months ago
shannon
shannonLucidite
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Where do you struggle with team alignment? (+ our tips for improvement!)

During our Lately @ Lucid launch, we introduced several new features to help teams get better aligned—but since team alignment can be such a complex issue, we wanted to provide some additional tips!Teams might experience challenges with:Spending too much time getting team members on the same page Relying on meetings to reach alignment Using too many different tools Finding relevant project informationTo solve these challenges, try the following strategies:Use visuals to create a shared understanding (Lucid features like quick diagramming and generate a diagram can make this process very quick!). Determine whether a meeting is really necessary to relay information and use asynchronous collaboration where it isn’t. Look for opportunities to standardize your tech stack. Use Lucid integrations to connect your team’s various systems. Create a single source of truth using team hubs.Where have you struggled with team alignment? How have you used Lucid to get everyone on the same page?We’d lov

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chris.muller
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Who is at Agile Alliance Conference in Dallas this Week?

Just curious how many others are in Dallas this week for the Agile Alliance conference.

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