Create flowcharts online for free
Map a process, decision tree, workflow, or troubleshooting guide on a simple canvas. Start from a flowchart template, edit every shape, connect steps with arrows, and export your diagram when you are done.
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Click any shape to edit the text, drag steps around, or add new branches. Your changes are saved in your browser, so you can keep refining the diagram later.
Flowchart shapes included
Use process boxes, decision diamonds, start/end nodes, text, and arrows without building a symbol library first.
Smart connectors
Connect steps with arrows that stay attached when you move shapes around the canvas.
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Use your flowchart in docs, tickets, design reviews, onboarding guides, or presentations.
How to make a flowchart
A good flowchart does not need many symbols. Start with the trigger, add each action step, branch only where a real decision happens, and make every arrow point to a clear next step.
Start with the trigger
Name the event that begins the flow, such as a user submitting a form, a ticket arriving, or a deployment starting.
Add the main actions
Use rectangles for work steps and keep each label short enough to read at a glance.
Branch on decisions
Use diamonds only when the process can go in more than one direction, then label each outgoing path.
Finish every path
Connect each branch to an outcome, handoff, retry, or end state so the diagram does not leave readers guessing.
Common flowchart use cases
Business process mapping
Document approval workflows, onboarding steps, purchasing processes, and handoffs between teams.
Software and API flows
Sketch login flows, error handling, deployment steps, data validation, and service-level decisions.
Troubleshooting guides
Turn repeated support questions into a decision path that helps teammates solve problems consistently.
Training and documentation
Explain procedures visually so new teammates can follow the path without reading a long checklist.
Flowchart resources
Flowchart template
Start from a ready-made process diagram and replace the sample steps with your own.
Flowchart examples
Browse real workflow examples for software releases, support escalation, onboarding, and approvals.
How to make a flowchart
Read the step-by-step guide for choosing symbols, structuring branches, and avoiding clutter.
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Flowchart maker FAQ
Is CodePic free for making flowcharts?
Yes. You can open the flowchart maker and start editing for free. Signing in is only needed for cloud saving and account features.
Can I use a flowchart template?
Yes. The main call to action opens a flowchart template with common process and decision shapes already arranged.
Do connectors follow shapes when I move them?
Yes. Flowchart connectors attach to shapes, so arrows stay connected as you rearrange the diagram.
Can I export my flowchart?
Yes. CodePic supports exporting diagrams for use in documentation, presentations, and team discussions.
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