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Today we're announcing team types! Team types give you more control over team visibility and access. With this release you'll now be able to create public, closed and hidden teams. 
Public teams will be fully accessible allowing anyone in your organization to find and join the team directly from the all teams page in your docslist.
Closed teams will appear on the all teams page but joining requires approval from an existing member of the team.
Hidden teams will not be visible on the all teams page, and the only way to join is through an invitation from an existing team member.
This update provides an easier way to organize and get access to documents that are important to you and your teams. Learn more here!Note: Teams are only available for enterprise level accounts

There’s no denying that AI, when used responsibly, saves us time. Did you know that you can use AI in Lucid to create diagrams in seconds? 📈I recently wrote a blog post on how to write effective AI prompts for generating dynamic visuals. Here’s a quick preview of my top tips:Be specific: Give details on what you need to get the best results. Use natural language: Write like you would a teammate—simple and direct works best. Don’t be afraid to iterate: Refine your prompts as needed until you get exactly what you’re looking for.Take your diagramming to the next level with all the tips, and let me know, which types of diagrams have you created with AI? What has been your experience so far?  

Hi, everyone!Join me on November 21 for a discussion on how Lucid can help you boost transparency and alignment—and ultimately become more agile. Achieving full transparency can be difficult due to distributed teams, bloated tech stacks, and other complications, but I’ll show you how to make work more visible with some expert tips and techniques. Register here. Making work visible for your Agile teamNovember 21, 2024 at 11 a.m. MT (1 p.m. ET)You’ll see how Lucid can help your team:Give real-time visibility of work status and progress. Clarify team priorities and expectations through ongoing communication. Create a culture of open feedback and reflection.Hope to see you there!

As we continue our work of understanding who we write for, and all your unique and complex processes and workflows, we’re introducing a new way for you to learn how to maximize the power of Lucid features, particularly when used in combination with each other.  Use these articles to understand how to optimize all the tools in your Lucid toolbelt, as well as learn about functionality you may not even know you needed. It’s all the same instructional content you expect in the help center, streamlined and simplified in one place.  To start, we have four new articles to introduce:Org charts: A guide from start to finish Flowcharts: A guide from start to finish An Agile team’s guide to sprint planning in Lucid Enterprise guide: Account configuration for account owners In these help guides, you’ll find support-oriented guidance and data-informed tips. Use them to learn how to navigate any nuances of pairing functionality and find links to feature-focused articles when you want to follow step-

Today’s workplace is a melting pot of communication styles. To achieve great collaboration in the digital age, you need a platform that supports all team members, from expressive thinkers to data-driven analyzers. There are so many benefits to having a powerful visual collaboration platform. Here are just a few:Facilitates collaboration equity 💥 Enables inclusive decision-making 💥 Boosts alignment 💥 Streamlines your workflow 💥Read more ways that visual collaboration supports diverse working styles, and share with us which type of communicator you are! 

Hi, everyone! Curious how new technologies have changed the threat landscape? Join me for an upcoming webinar, where my colleagues and I will give an in-depth look at how threats have evolved over the years.Plus, we’ll show how Lucid’s Enterprise Shield add-on provides a fortified layer of security to safeguard your data as you collaborate—even as threats grow more advanced.Here are the details:Navigating today’s threat landscape: How to collaborate securely with Enterprise ShieldWhen: November 7, 2024 at 11 a.m. MTRegister here: https://lucid.co/resources/webinars/enterprise-shield-november-2024?utm_medium=lucid-outreach&utm_source=community&utm_campaign=webinar&utm_content=nov-2024-gtm-webinar1Hope to see you there!

Hey, I'm Ryker, a designer at Lucid, and I wanted to share a game I made in Lucidspark!I made it as a get-to-know-you activity for my team, and it worked great in Lucidspark because we were able to utilize a lot of the in-product features, which let us move from section to section faster. The game is pretty open ended, so we were able to find little connections between teammates which was really fun to see. You can create a copy of this to use with your team with this sharable link.PS I added some notes to better explain the different sections, but when in doubt, make up your own rules.

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!

Hi all! Lucid has recently launched new capabilities to support Agile workflows, making it easier than ever to create product roadmaps. As a product manager at Lucid, here are a few of the ways I use Lucid during product roadmapping:Prioritizing product improvements with Visual Activities: After the team has brainstormed product ideas, I put these into an activity—like an impact versus effort matrix—to get everyone’s take on priorities.  Visualizing capacity versus workload: With Lucid’s new reporting shapes, I can add a progress bar and workload tracker to my board. These shapes pull data directly from a Dynamic Table, so it’s easy to see how any changes in the plan would affect team capacity.  Mapping dependencies: By integrating Lucid with Jira, I can visualize dependencies that already exist in Jira directly on my Lucid canvas in a timeline. If I adjust the dependencies or create new ones in Lucid, they’ll automatically sync back to Jira (saving me loads of time)! Check out all the

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

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!

Fall is in full swing and whether you’re dressing up for Halloween or not this year, there’s no denying the value of connecting with your team.Here are some fun, festive, and collaborative templates to try out with colleagues this season:Cozy coffee-shop retrospective ☕ Favorite chocolate icebreaker 🍫 Spooky movie bracket 👻 Fall brainstorming 🍁Explore more of our autumnal templates and tell us, are you team PSL 🎃 or team apple cider 🍎? Vote below!

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

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!

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

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

Hello team, UX research provides unique insights into users’ pain points, preferences, attitudes, and behaviors. What methods and techniques do you use, and how do they help you create truly user-centered products?Here are some of the most common UX research methods and techniques. This is not an exhaustive list, so feel free to chime in and add any methods or techniques you think are missing.

Hello team, UX research provides unique insights into users’ pain points, preferences, attitudes, and behaviors. What methods and techniques do you use, and how do they help you create truly user-centered products? Here are some of the most common UX research methods and techniques. This is not an exhaustive list, so feel free to chime in and add any methods or techniques you think are missing.      Methods  Techniques Qualitative User Interviews  Quantitative Field Studies Attitudinal Focus Groups Behavioral Surveys Generative Card Sorting Evaluative Usability Testing   A/B Testing   Concept Testing

Hey everyone! 🌟We’ve just rolled out something new, and we’re excited to see what you think! Introducing Profile Shapes—designed to bring a little more personality and connection to our team spaces.But enough about us, let's talk about you! How do you think adding Profile Shapes could change the way you collaborate? Do you think it’ll make those team meetings feel a bit more personal, or maybe help you quickly spot who’s leading which section of a document?Here’s what’s new:Drag & Place Avatars: You can now easily drag an avatar from the top right toolbar and drop it wherever you like on the canvas. Easy Profile Switching: Switch between user profiles without the hassle of uploading images from Slack—super quick and easy! Placeholder Profiles: Need a blank slate? We’ve got you covered with a "blank" profile shape for placeholders, perfect for our upcoming team-centric templates.We’d love to hear your thoughts! How do you see yourself using these features? Or maybe you have some cr

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

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.

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 

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

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

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