◈  Dependency Planner
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draw.io / Confluence
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Start
Map type
Dependencies
Find and filter
Format
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Automatic layout
Connectors
Position
Boxes and groups
Landscape pages
Dependency analysis
Process review
Dependency analysis
Select a task to trace upstream or downstream relationships.
Map view
Gantt export
Map key
  • Box colours: categories
  • Dashed line: proposed connection
  • Solid line: confirmed connection
  • Pink: part of a process loop
  • Orange: longest dependency chain
80%
Arrow: the first task must happen before the second

Start a map

Choose how you would like to begin.

Current and proposed maps

Saved current state
Proposed state

Green: added. Pink: removed. Amber: changed boxes or connections. Positions are excluded from the change check.

Projects on this device

Save a named copy here, or use Save project for a portable backup.

Named versions

Versions are saved in this browser. Include a project backup when moving to another device.

Review CSV

Quick list

Enter one step per line. Add them to the current map, then export or continue editing.

Page preview

Choose Print to print the page or save it as a PDF using your browser’s print dialog.

Export map

Choose the part of the map to export.

Connect boxes

CSV import and export

CSV contains boxes and connections in nine columns: record, id, label, type, category, from, to, outcome and mode. Task rows describe boxes; link rows use box IDs in from and to. Outcome labels a decision path. Mode is process or dependency.

Layout, colours, notes and other detailed fields are kept in the JSON project backup. Use File → Save project for a complete copy. Older CSV exports can still be imported. A simple list with id and label columns can also be imported.

About Dependency Planner

Process and dependency mapping
Release 2026.10.16 · 29 October 2026

Draw process flows and prerequisite relationships, explore illustrative examples, and save or export your work.

This app was made with ChatGPT. It may or may not be updated.

Feedback: pm4gis@gmail.com

Projects are saved in this browser. Use File → Save project to keep a portable copy.

Categories and colours

Set a colour for each workstream or category used in this project. Assign a category in a box’s details. Individual box colours take precedence.

Appearance

Choose the default style for boxes in this project. Individual tasks can override their colours.

Example processes

Choose an illustrative process to explore. Loading an example replaces the current project; download a backup first if you want to keep it.

Format selected boxes

Choose values to apply to every selected box. Blank fields keep their current values.

Impact view

Import draw.io diagram

Choose a page and review the result. Import replaces the current project; you can undo it.

Process overview

Describe the process and its boundaries.

Process walkthrough

Choose a starting point, follow one path and record review notes. Decisions and loops can be followed more than once.