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Arrow Handles

Overview

Section titled “Overview”

Arrow Handles make it easy to create precise connections between elements on your board. Smart handles appear on shapes and sticky notes, allowing you to quickly draw arrows and connectors for flowcharts, diagrams, and visual relationships.

Arrow Handles

Key Features

Section titled “Key Features”
  • Smart Handles - Connection points appear automatically on shapes, sticky notes, and text shapes
  • Precise Connections - Arrows snap to handles for perfect alignment
  • Multiple Styles - Choose from different arrow styles and line types
  • Auto-Routing - Arrows intelligently route around obstacles
  • Bi-directional - Create arrows pointing in either direction
Connected Arrows

How to Use

Section titled “How to Use”
  1. Hover over any shape or sticky note on your board
  2. Connection handles appear on the edges
  3. Click and drag from a handle to another element
  4. Release to create the connection
  5. Customize the arrow style and appearance as needed

Benefits

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Clear Visual Relationships

Section titled “Clear Visual Relationships”

Show connections, hierarchies, and relationships between ideas and concepts with professional-looking connectors.

Process Flows

Section titled “Process Flows”

Create flowcharts and process diagrams with arrows that clearly show the flow from one step to the next.

Mind Maps

Section titled “Mind Maps”

Build visual mind maps with arrows connecting related concepts and branching ideas.

Organizational Charts

Section titled “Organizational Charts”

Design org charts with arrows showing reporting relationships and team structures.

Use Cases

Section titled “Use Cases”

Project Planning

Section titled “Project Planning”

Scenario: Team mapping project dependencies

Use arrow handles to connect tasks and show dependencies. Arrows clearly indicate which tasks must be completed before others can begin.

System Design

Section titled “System Design”

Scenario: Architect designing system architecture

Connect components with arrows to show data flow, API calls, and system interactions. Auto-routing keeps diagrams clean even with complex connections.

Customer Journeys

Section titled “Customer Journeys”

Scenario: UX team mapping user flows

Create customer journey maps with arrows showing the path users take through your product, including decision points and alternative paths.

Best Practices

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