Looking to turn your process maps into living dashboards? This walkthrough demonstrates how to move beyond static shapes and start using custom data-backed templates in Lucidchart to automate your workflow.
What you’ll learn:
- Rapid mapping: Leverage default styles and shape libraries to build out your flow in seconds.
- Embedded data: Input custom variables, like cycle time and assignees, directly into your shapes.
- Smart math: Use dynamic counters to automatically calculate and track the total time of a process.
- Data portability: Extract your diagram's "intelligence" via CSV export or by using the Lucid REST API to pull document contents in JSON format.
🛠️ A note on the UI
This video was produced around 2024. While the Lucid interface has been refreshed since then, the core functionality and logic shown here remain fully operational.
Check out the video below and let us know: How are you using data to power your Lucidchart documents?