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Scott PLucidite
posted in Lucid for Developers
🚀 Announcing Editable Embeds on Lucid's API!

Hey Lucid Devs! 👋We’re excited to introduce Editable Embeds—a new way to integrate Lucid documents directly into your web applications! 📝 Now you can embed Lucid documents that are not just viewable but fully editable with our token-based embed solution, allowing for seamless collaboration right within your own platform. Why Editable Embeds?By embedding the Lucid experience in other apps, you can improve documentation and minimize the need to switch between apps. With Editable Embeds, you can:Enable users to edit and collaborate on Lucid documents directly within your app. Streamline development and testing with an easy-to-use embedding process. Add comprehensive diagramming and collaboration tools to your application. 🛠 How to Get StartedPut simply, here’s the setup: create an application > obtain an access token > generate an embed session token > embed the viewer in your app > configure “editable” access level. See the details (and example implementations!) in our Tok

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Humas1985
Lucid Legend Level 8
2 months ago
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Scott PLucidite
posted in Lucid for Developers
🚀 Announcing New API Keys available on Lucid’s API!

Hey Lucid Devs! 👋We’re excited to introduce a new way to securely access the Lucid API using API Keys! 🔑  Even seasoned engineers sometimes find OAuth2 complex and time-consuming—it can take hours to set up properly. With API Keys, the process is far more straightforward. Simply generate an API Key in the Dev Portal and include it in your API requests!🛠 How to Get StartedCheck out our API Keys Guide!🔒 Are there Admin Controls?Yes, Admins can choose to enable/disable API Keys. Apps with API Keys will only be accessible from the Developer Portal by the App creator and any Lucid Developer added as a collaborator to the app. See our App Collaborator roles guide for more information.  🚨 Important NotesTreat your API Keys like passwords. Do not expose them in your client-side code or share them publicly.  Regularly review and rotate your API Keys to maintain security. Generally, an API Key can be used in place of an OAuth 2.0 User token, however certain endpoints– such as the Document S

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Richard U
2 months ago
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Scott PLucidite
posted in Lucid for Developers
Recent webinar recording: See firsthand how easy it is to build in Lucid

Curious to see what’s possible for your org to build through the Lucid developer platform?In our most recent webinar, our developers demonstrated how easy it is to build an extension on Lucid’s developer platform by building one in real time.During the webinar, you’ll also see the types of integrations you can build on the developer platform as well as open-source examples to use as starting points in your own projects. Here is a link to the recording: How to build an extension on Lucid’s developer platformRecorded on May 30, 2024 You can also check out the demo integration for yourself on Lucid's integration marketplace and an accompanying guide in our developer documentation. We’d love to hear what you’re building and are happy to answer any questions you have about our demo. Drop a comment below!   

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7 months ago
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igarus
posted in Inspiration
My Complaint About Lucidchart

I contacted Lucidchart to request a discount for my new project, valid only for the first year. However, the customer service representative quickly dismissed my request, stating that discounts are not available for single users. This experience was both disappointing and disheartening, as it clearly showed that Lucidchart is a company focused solely on profit. They could have shown a small gesture of support and courtesy for a new project, but they chose not to. It is upsetting to see that Lucidchart prioritizes profit over customer satisfaction. I find their approach far from customer-oriented and extremely disappointing.

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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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Nathan Kim
16 hours ago
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GaryZ
asked in Lucid for Developers
Not getting expected results from update datasource from csv API Endpoint

import requestsurl = "https://data.lucid.app/adapter/csv?dataSource=https://data.lucid.app/dataSources/123456"payload = {}files=[ ('file',('FILE.csv',open('FILE.csv','rb'),'text/csv'))]headers = { 'accept': 'application/json;v=1', 'Authorization': 'Bearer oauth2-xxxx'}response = requests.request("PUT", url, headers=headers, data=payload, files=files)print(response.text)I am using code like above to attempt to update an existing CSV datasource via APIhttps://lucid.readme.io/reference/updatedatasourcefromcsvThe request gets a successful 200 OK Response but the lastModified value never changes and the data does not update in the LucidChart that has that data linked in.I tried adding the optional collection parameter but saw no difference in response or results.

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5 days ago
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DavidPinkerton
asked in Lucid for Developers
Download .shape files

I’m just learning how to use the developer portal for the primary purpose of creating my own shapes that connect to data sources.   I’m most interested in creating variations of the Org Chart, Salesforce Cards, and Sales Account Map cards.  Is there any way to download or get ahold of the Jason files for each of the above?   Being able to see the code of how these were constructed would be greatly beneficial.   If this isn’t possible, does someone have an idea from a Jason code standpoint as to how they accomplished them?   Ultimately what I really want is to display images on shapes from database urls.  This would give me a tremendous amount of flexibility.I’d also like to figure out how to apply formatting from database values.  This way I could have formula based columns in Google sheets that automatically gives me the formatting I want, instead of having to create endless conditional formatting rules.

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5 days ago
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DavidPinkerton
asked in Lucid for Developers
Data Linked Image Shape

I’m trying to create an ellipse that can be filled with an image url from a data source.   I can’t seem to figure out how to do this for the life of me.  Any help would be appreciated.  Here’s what I’ve got so far:Data Source Image (attempt):{ "defs": [], "properties": [ { "name": "imageUrl", "type": "string", "default": "https://via.placeholder.com/100", "label": "Image URL" } ], "images": { "logo": { "type": "url", "source": "{{=@imageUrl}}" } }, "geometry": [ { "type": "ellipse" } ], "style": { "fill": { "type": "image", "ref": "logo", "mode": "stretch" }, }}Is {{=@imageUrl}} wrong? Switching the type and source out for a local image works just fine:{ "defs": [], "properties": [ { "name": "imageUrl", "type": "string", "default": "https://via.placeholder.com/100", "label": "Image URL" } ], "images": { "logo": { "type": "file", "source": "logo.png" } }, "g

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SJPLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Upcoming webinar: Lucid’s best integrations for streamlining communication

🤔 Ever feel like you’re chasing conversations across Slack, Microsoft Teams, and a million tabs? We’ve been there. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to be that way.Join us for an exclusive webinar where we’ll show you how to:✨ Centralize your conversations so no idea gets lost.✨ Seamlessly collaborate with tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom.✨ Bridge in-office brainstorming with hybrid workforces using intelligent whiteboards. 📅 Save the Date:Lucid’s Best Integrations for Streamlining Team CommunicationJanuary 16, 2025 | 11 a.m. MTRegister here: https://lucid.co/resources/webinars/communication-integrations-jan-2025

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5 days ago
john.a.lopez
john.a.lopez
asked in Inspiration
GenAI Diagram Generation - advance prompt parameters

Dear Colleagues,i am seeking to create a prompt that will generate a BPMN process diagram with some degree of maturity. Please see prompt below (note COT, 2nd run):diagramtype: process diagramContext: Chemical Processing and Refinery systemsDomain: Oil & Gas ProcessingInstructions for Result: create single process diagramFormat for Answer: BPMN 2.0 DiagramBackground: Refineries uses a number of industry standards and practices to ensure the safety, health, and environmental performance of its refineries.Standards: API Recommended Practice 754Standards: ISO 14001/45001Standards: ISO 50001Standards: ASTM D6792 and ISO 17025Standards: Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS)Standards: ISO 27001Standards: PAS 2060Standards: ISO 55001Standards: ISO 37001Standards: ISO 22301Standards: ISO 9001Process: Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) Update Process2. P&ID Update Process - The Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) represents the layout and interconnection of

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john.a.lopez
6 days ago
renekreijveld
renekreijveld
asked in Lucid for Developers
Export a page to PDF through the API

Through the API it is possible to export a page to a png or jpeg image.Is it also possible to export a page to PDF through the API? Or can I generate a PDF of a document or page by opening a specific URL? 

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Michael B
14 days ago
psanchez_everhealth
psanchez_everhealth
asked in Lucid for Developers
Mermaid bug with class diagram namespaces and relationships

Hey all,It seems the version of mermaid that is getting used has an old bug in the mermaid renderer that causes attributes in classes to not get rendered if they’re in a namespace and there’s associations. The mermaid GitHub issue and PR here has details on simple ways to reproduce it. I’m guessing this may be due to using an older version of mermaid than when this was fixed? Seems it was fixed as of mermaid version 10.2.4.https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/issues/4519 → namespaced classes lose members if relation statement comes after namespace includes reproducible examples https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/pull/4532 → fix(class): keep members in namespace classes https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/releases/tag/v10.2.4 → release notes with bug fix

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14 days ago
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GaryZ
asked in Lucid for Developers
Lucid Service Test Redirect URI for OAuth2 not working

I have completed the steps in:OAuth 2.0 client creationandClient Creationbut when I attempt to use:https://lucid.app/oauth2/clients/{my_client_id}/redirectafter registering it with my own client id, I get “page not found” Previous dev forum post here: References this docs page which is no longer working.https://developer.lucid.co/api/v1/#app-registrationIs there additional app configuration required before I can use the Lucid provided service OAuth2 redirect URI in order to begin developing my app?Please do not refer me to the API Key method as a solution, my goal is simply to use this endpoint:Update Data Source from CSV

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Emma D
19 days ago
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zoran
asked in Lucid for Developers
Retrieving Pricing Plan Details via Lucid APIs

Hi Lucid Community,We are exploring ways to leverage Lucid APIs to retrieve user license details. While we are aware that SCIM APIs are available for enterprise plans, our interest lies in obtaining information about users in Team, Enterprise Shield, and similar pricing plans.Specifically, we would like to use APIs to identify which licenses users have been allocated—such as Team, Enterprise Suite, or Shield add-on licenses. We understand there are currently no direct APIs for this purpose and are curious if there might be any workarounds or alternative methods to achieve this.

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20 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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Michael B
26 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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27 days ago
Olivia Q
Olivia QLucidite
posted in Inspiration
A Lucid look back: Reflecting on 2024

This is perhaps my favorite time of year. We celebrate the joy of the season with loved ones, and look ahead in anticipation of the new year. We set rest, recharge, and set goals for what’s to come. 🎉 When I look back on 2024 at Lucid, it has truly been remarkable. Our teams have worked hard to build new capabilities and develop content to empower our customers to achieve their goals. To name a few, we released:New Agile solutions AI advancements Enterprise Shield 70 templates Over 30 integrations🥂 What has been your favorite Lucid release in 2024? Share in the comments!

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Olivia Q
27 days ago
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dcazman
asked in Lucid for Developers
Manage users with API key

I keep getting access forbidden error using 'https://api.lucid.co/users'However I can get a single user assuming I know the ID.Also, my key says view only. Assuming I get it to list all users how do I allow the key to delete users ?

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Michael B
27 days ago
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your_friendly_backend_dev
asked in Lucid for Developers
How to Use Shape Library with Import API

Hello! I want to use JSON to generate blocks that are provided through third party shape libraries. I am currently using standard JSON import and the REST API to generate the documents, but I am unsure of how to specifically use shapes from other shape libraries. To be specific, I am trying to use the Azure cloud shape libraries.

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29 days ago
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miagutie
asked in Lucid for Developers
YAML, Swagger, or OAS for the Lucidchart API

Hi everyone! Greetings to the community. I've recently started using the Lucidchart API to perform various operations like OAuth authentication, document retrieval, and even running some tests to upload templates via the API.During this process, I've been wondering if there's a place where I can find the OAS (OpenAPI Specification) for Lucidchart's API. While the portal does list all the operations, I’d like to have them consolidated into a single contract. This would help me automate the creation and validation of certain fields, making the process much easier.If anyone knows where I can find the OAS, YAML, Swagger, or however it's referred to haha, please share! I couldn't easily locate it on the support page.Thanks in advance for your help!

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29 days ago
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zoran
asked in Lucid for Developers
SCIM API Response Format

Hi Community,We are testing the Lucidchart SCIM API for "Get All Users," but we are not receiving the urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:extension:lucid:1.0:User field as mentioned in the API reference documentation: Get User API. The API response format we are seeing differs from what is documented.Additionally, we would like to understand more about the schema referenced in the documentation. Could you provide clarification on what the schema represents and its significance in the response?

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Richard U
1 month 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
1 month ago
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muditpathak
asked in Lucid for Developers
Lucidchart API reference for audit logs

HelloDo we have any APIs related to Audit logs in Lucidchart?Or any other other API which gives user activity related information, like create chart, update chart, any API which gives any event activity done by a user?

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Richard U
1 month ago
nagarajr
nagarajr
asked in Lucid for Developers
Creating document with API in Lucidchart

is there a good example of creating shapes and lines using API ? I am trying to create a diagram via code I am able to create a blank document and view the content of already created diagram via  https://api.lucid.co/documents/:id/contents   

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1 month ago
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sanath kumar
asked in Lucid for Developers
Embed Viewer and highlight few shapes

Hi team,I am building a application where it takes lucidchart ID as input and in the backend I will fetch the lucidchart in JSON format using document contents endpoint and does some validations like every shape should have some text, whole lucidchart should be connected. If any of the validations are not met, I want to show those on the UI. I am thinking it would be great if we can embed lucidchart and highlight the nodes where the validations are not met. Is there anyway I can do this ?If not, do you suggest any other best alternative ?

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Michael B
1 month ago
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