Flowcharts have been around since the 1920s. They're one of the most universal tools for visualizing processes, decisions, and systems. So why build another one?
The problem
Most flowchart tools in 2026 fall into two camps:
Enterprise tools (Lucidchart, Visio, Miro): Powerful, but expensive ($8-15/user/month), bloated with features you don't need, and designed for teams of 50+.Open-source tools (Draw.io/diagrams.net): Free, but the UI feels like it was designed in 2010. Limited templates, no AI, and a clunky editing experience.There's a gap in the middle: a tool that's genuinely free, modern and beautiful, and smart enough to help you build flowcharts faster.
Our principles
Free forever: The core tool — canvas, nodes, edges, export — will always be free. No trial periods, no feature limits on the basics.Beautiful by default: Dark theme, smooth animations, carefully chosen colors. Your flowcharts should look good enough to put in a presentation without any tweaking.AI-assisted, not AI-replaced: The AI doesn't build flowcharts for you — it helps you build them faster. Generate a starting point, get suggestions, optimize what you've built.No account required to explore: You can see the app and try features before creating an account.The business model
Simple and transparent:
Free tier: Full flowchart builder, unlimited flows, export, templatesPro tier: ($7.99/month): AI features — generate, suggest, summarize, optimizeAds: Minimal, non-intrusive banner ads on the free tierNo venture capital, no growth-at-all-costs. Just a useful tool that pays for its own hosting.
Let's go
We're building this in public over two weeks. Follow along on this blog as we go from zero to launch.