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JoshJefferis
asked in Lucid for Developers
Find index position of a string in an array

Hi,I’m easily able to return the value of a string in an array by it’s index position with the FIND function.e.g. if array = [“hello”,”World”]FIND(array,1) = “hello” However, i’m struggling to understand how to do the inverse - finding the index position of a string in an array by the value of the string:e.g. if array = [“hello”,”World”]‘STRINGFIND’(array,”hello”) = 1I’m sure this is quite simple and I’m just missing the correct function.Thanks!

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Ian Baenziger
12 hours ago
shannon
shannonLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Webinar follow-up questions and resources: Making work visible for Agile teams

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “Making work visible for Agile teams”! We’re so glad to have Jeff and Christopher on the Lucid team. (If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on demand, starting the day after the webinar.)Check out these additional resources to learn more about the Lucid features our speakers used:Team hubs and team spaces (plus tips for setting up these spaces!) Team space template Lucid integrations Visual Activities Dynamic shapes Conditional formatting Private mode Lucid Cards Retrospective template Speedboat retrospective templateSome of the templates used during the webinar are offered through Lucid’s professional services team. For more information about these premium templates and the expert support and customized solutions provided by this team, check out this page and reach out!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 day ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Save time by creating diagrams with AI 🕰

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?  

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Olivia Q
2 days ago
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pdNeuro
asked in Lucid for Developers
API token for a Lucidchart Pro account

Dear all,I want to create a program in C# that will take a json file as input and it will convert it into  flow diagram in lucidchart. From what I have read, I will need to obtain an API token for my lucid-chart Pro account. But there is no option for API in my account.  Under my plan it says the following “ Currently on a legacy plan. Modifying your plan will forfeit your legacy pricing“I am completely new to using an API token  , so the first question is how do I get an API token?

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Richard U
4 days ago
cbailey
cbaileyLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Upcoming webinar: Making work visible for Agile teams

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!

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Ria S
Lucid Legend Level 2
6 days ago
Ashley C
Ashley CLucid support team
posted in Inspiration
❗Hot off the press: New type of content in the Help Center❗

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-

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Micah
8 days ago
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Gaston Acuse
asked in Lucid for Developers
How to extract the graphic relationship between shapes with API?

Hi Lucidchart developer community,I would like to know how I can extract with API the relationship between these two shapes, ie: The API call:       curl -k --request GET \            --url https://api.lucid.co/documents/34f5d3b8-560f-4657-a170-214418d1126c/contents \            --header 'Lucid-Api-Version: 1' \            --header 'accept: application/json' \            --header 'authorization: Bearer key-<the_token>' \ The result (does not reflect inclusion relationship):{  "id": "34f5d3b8-560f-4657-a170-214418d1126c",  "title": "simple",  "product": "lucidchart",  "pages": [    {      "id": "0_0",      "title": "Page 1",      "index": 0,      "items": {        "shapes": [          {            "id": "2gtp6vMI4Wka",            "class": "ProcessBlock",            "textAreas": [              {                "label": "Text",                "text": "B"              }            ],            "customData": [],            "linkedData": []          },          {            "id": "Ogt

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Emma D
12 days ago
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quodsimDan
asked in Lucid for Developers
Custom Shape: on drop handler

Hello,I have a created a shape library where each shape in my library has a custom property “q_data” where the value of “q_data” is some json.  What I want to do is dynamically set the value of “q_data” upon drop of the shape on the page.  Is this possible?Thanks,Dan

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14 days ago
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quodsimDan
asked in Lucid for Developers
LucidChart responding to completion of long running task

I have created a Lucidchart package that contains custom UI, shapes and data connectors.  I have added a button to the right panel that successfully triggers a long running task in Azure. In my current implementation, the button is pressed and the task is of course triggered async Once the long running task is complete, is there a way for my web server to notify Lucid that the long running task is complete?  What are some approaches you might recommend?Should my extension poll a database table for the state of the task?Alternatively, is there a way for me to register a endpoint that my web server could call and then the extension or data connector could receive that notification that the registered endpoint has been called and then run some code?Thanks, Dan

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ablackburn
14 days ago
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quodsimDan
asked in Lucid for Developers
Download PDF file of Developer Documents

I would like to get a pdf or similar file of the development docs.  Does this exist?  Thanks, Dan

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Richard U
14 days ago
Richard U
Richard ULucid support team
posted in Lucid for Developers
FIXED: Temporary Issue with Developer Documentation

✅ Edit: This issue has been fixed. ✅ Just a heads up that our API documentation at developer.lucid.co/reference is currently down. You might encounter some broken links or errors when accessing it.What to Do:Use the old docs URL for now: lucid.readme.io/reference/overview Tip: Any dead links should work by replacing developer.lucid.co with lucid.readme.io  We're aiming to have the new documentation back up by the end of today. Thanks for your patience!If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to comment below and we can assist!Sorry for the inconvenience!

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Sylvia X
16 days ago
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diozsa
asked in Lucid for Developers
Mapping data center network to a diagram

Hi there, I have a question  -  as a last resort.I am trying to build a proof of concept for mapping our data center with Lucid diagrams. Our corporation already uses these diagrams, they are done manually and they are always behind. We’d like to have them updated dynamically.I played with Lucidchart API in Postman, just to see how versatile and quick such endeavor would be. I was able to create and get a document but not more than that.I spent multiple hours in the docs today but I was not able to put a single square on an empty diagram, via a post/patch request. I could not find any examples that were helpful to my case.Is there a direct way to handle these requests without working with an SDK / front-end? Would like to stick to Python. The final goal is to have data flowing in a CI/CD pipeline and update our diagrams automatically. First… i need to put a least a box in a document. Please let me know if my approach is futile.Thanks 

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Richard U
16 days ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
posted in Inspiration
💫 Support all team members with visual collaboration 💫

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! 

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Olivia Q
16 days ago
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msommer
asked in Lucid for Developers
Embed Viewer API Doc returning NOT FOUND

I am following this doc for creating a token based external embed. I have:Successfully created the access token Successfully created an embed session token Failed at calling the Embed Viewer endpoint with the embed session token get a 200 response.I do not want to use the document picker component, so instead I have created a lucidchart document, generated an embedId for the document (confirmed docId is correct) by calling Create Document Embed, then use the embedId in step 2 above when creating the embed session token.  However, I keep getting 404 Not Found when calling Embed Viewer with the embed session token.  My access token has the following scopes: lucidchart.document.content.share.embed%20offline_access%20user.profile%20lucidchart.document.app.picker.share.embed Do I need to modify my document in someway so that it is embeddable? (e.g. activate the embed code via the UI or publish the doc)? Steps to reproduce Create lucidchart and do NOT publsh, activate embed, or anything else

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16 days ago
Morgan T
Morgan TLucid support team
published in Inspiration
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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16 days ago
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KGV
asked in Lucid for Developers
About line.getDownstreamConnection() endpoints

Hello,This function line.getDownstreamConnection() doesn’t follow line arrow state when a line arrow direction get changed by “swap line ending” or change line arrow style. As far as I understand it (according to this article and screenshot attached below as well), the first and second endpoints are in context of the arrow direction is that true? otherwise, how to get the arrow direction of a line(that applies to multi-directional lines as well)?  

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Michael B
18 days ago
Nathan C102
Nathan C102Lucidite
posted in Inspiration
Upcoming webinar: Navigating advanced cyber threats

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!

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Nathan C102
21 days ago
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rmarbleLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Halloween game

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.

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Micah
23 days ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
posted in Inspiration
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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Kelsey Gaag
23 days ago
Michel L
Michel L
asked in Lucid for Developers
Folder ID inconsistency

When you need Folder ID for setting the Parent ID to set the location of the file when creating or copy a document with https://developer.lucid.co/reference/createorcopyorimportdocument.https://api.lucid.co/documentsThe parent must be an integer as said in the doc.But if you want to use:   “My documents”,   “Team folders”,   “Shared with me”the folder ID are respectively (extracted from the url):   folder_id=home   folder_id=project  folder_id=sharedThis appears to be very strange to me and moreover we cannot use these values as parameters when using this API.Any help will be appreciated.Best regards.

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Michael B
23 days ago
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Hysen
asked in Lucid for Developers
How to edit cards template for Lucid cards

Hello Community,  I am trying to use Lucid Cards for one of my use cases. However, the predefined status in the template doesn’t suit my needs. is there a way, I can create my own statuses for the card?

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24 days ago
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janejane
asked in Lucid for Developers
Data Linked from Google Sheet: Is there an API to automate the synchronization

I have Google Sheet Data Linked with my Lucid Chart.  I ensured the Data Manage type is set to “automatic” for every 30 sec.  However, the automatic refresh does not work, I have to click the refresh button manually for the synch.  Is there an API from Lucid Chart to automate the synchronization?

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Richard U
24 days ago
Preston H
Preston HLucid product team
posted in Inspiration
How I use Lucid for product roadmapping

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

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Preston H
25 days ago
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aware19Lucidite
published in Inspiration
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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Ria S
Lucid Legend Level 2
27 days ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
posted in Inspiration
🎉 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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Ria S
Lucid Legend Level 2
27 days ago
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