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Document your code structure in Lucidchart to build, explain, and troubleshoot your software. From communicating initial ideas to onboarding new engineers, software engineers innovate 38% faster with Lucidchart.

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Empower your entire organization to work visually We’re sure that you’ve heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words”—probably a thousand times. But how often does your organization put this common phrase into practice? Many engineering t...

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Stop dealing with the fallout of poor communication Even with email, video messaging, and hundreds of other apps at our disposal, communication still breaks down at work—with far-reaching effects on your company. Cutting-edge research from The Econ...

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Fix three communication breakdowns and see bottom-line results You’ve likely felt the repercussions of poor communication at work—maybe you missed a deadline or failed to articulate your game-changing idea. The effects do more than hurt your pride; ...

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Industry Insights

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Whether or not you were able to attend AWS re:Invent 2018, catch up on key announcements and learn actionable tips to make your work in the cloud more effective. Join Jerry Hargrove and five other AWS Heroes for a webinar panel recapping this year’s ...

App Integrations

Add your diagrams to the apps you use most, from Google Docs to Confluence

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Webinar

Join the Lucidchart Product Pros, Taylor Dolbin and Angie Mecham, to learn how Lucidchart can help you visually communicate ideas, information, and processes. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today—and don’t forget to come ready with all your L...

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Join the Lucidchart Product Pro Bear Shelton to learn how Lucidchart can help you visually communicate ideas, information, and processes. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today—and don’t forget to come ready with all your Lucidchart questions! ...

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Join Lucidchart Senior Software Engineer Dmitry Pashkevish as he leads a discussion with Atlassian Principal Engineers Erik van Zijst and Chris Somme. Dmitry, Erik, and Chris will be discussing some exciting latest additions to Bitbucket Cloud for de...

Product Features

Become a Lucidchart pro with tips and tricks about our product features

Webinar

Learn how to save time and create clarity with visual documentation in Lucidchart. In this training, we'll explore how to quickly understand complex systems and communicate to audiences with varying levels of technical experience, as well as automate...

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Interpreting complex data can be challenging - especially when it’s constantly changing. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to use Lucidchart to visualize data and keep it updated in real-time across your team. Specifically, you will learn how to: V...

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Master Lucidchart to communicate complex ideas, information, and processes like a pro. In this course, Lucidchart Product Pros Angie and Kristy will cover strategies and tools for making you more powerful in Lucidchart, while sharing tips and tricks ...

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Collaboration

Learn best practices to increase collaboration on your team

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Think, create, and communicate visually across your entire company with Lucidchart enterprise. Join the livestream webinar and learn why 80% of the Fortune 1000 use Lucidchart including Logitech, Comcast, NASA, Netflix, Target, Uber, and many more. J...

Templates

Speed up your diagramming with ready-made templates

Product Template

This library ER diagram template keeps track of the data transfers that occur when someone checks out items from the library. An ER diagram allows anyone to easily understand the flow of data and effectively use it. When you sign up for a free Luci...

Product Template

A university ER diagram can help you to organize and visualize crucial information on departments, instructors, students and courses stored in a database. You can map out the relationships and attributes of each entity. Use this university ER diagr...

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An entity relationship diagram visually demonstrates the flow of data and information. They help in database design by clearly outlining the key entities and their relationships, such as the flow of information involved in a customer order. Sign up...

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This hotel ER diagram maps out the data flow for a hotel, including key concepts such as customers, rooms, bookings, payments, etc. This visual format allows you to easily organize and consume all the important information. You can start using this...

Customer Stories

Find inspiration about how other people are using Lucidchart

Webinar

Clearvision, an enterprise-certified Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner, will show you their step by step of how they've been able to use Lucidchart to take their visual communication process to a whole new level. Join Mark Roke, Technical Product M...

Videos

Webinar

Join Lucidchart product pro, Taylor Dolbin, for this free live stream Lucidchart session. Whether you're just getting started with diagramming or simply looking to brush up on your basic skills, Taylor will cover everything you need to become a Lucid...

Diagram Types

Know what diagram you’re looking for? Find a template or a tutorial.

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The ROI of Using a Visual Productivity Platform

Communication Barriers in the Modern Workplace

Communication Breakdowns in the Workplace

Industry Insights

The ROI of Using a Visual Productivity Platform

Communication Barriers in the Modern Workplace

Communication Breakdowns in the Workplace

Takeaways from AWS re:Invent 2018

App Integrations

The ROI of Using a Visual Productivity Platform

On Demand Webinar: Become a Lucidchart Expert (July 27)

On Demand Webinar: Master the Lucidchart Basics - October 17th, 2017

Atlassian Engineering Fireside Chat (On Demand Webinar)

Product Features

Lucidchart for IT/Engineering

Automate and Link Data to Your Diagrams

On Demand Webinar: Become a Lucidchart Expert

Automate and Link Data to Your Diagrams

Collaboration

The ROI of Using a Visual Productivity Platform

Communication Barriers in the Modern Workplace

Communication Breakdowns in the Workplace

Lucidchart Enterprise: Think, Create, and Communicate At Scale (On Demand Webinar)

Templates

Library ER Diagram Template

University ER Diagram Template

Entity Relationship Diagram Template

Hotel ER Diagram Template

Customer Stories

How Clearvision Uses Lucidchart for Visual Communication (On Demand Webinar)

Videos

On Demand Webinar: Become a Lucidchart Expert (July 27)

On Demand Webinar: Master the Lucidchart Basics - October 17th, 2017

Learn to Use Lucidchart Like a Pro - June 2017 (On Demand Webinar)

Diagram Types

Library ER Diagram Template

University ER Diagram Template

Entity Relationship Diagram Template

Hotel ER Diagram Template