Knowledge Base

Nodeable Documentation

Public guides to views, node types, imports and exports, integrations including AI, MCP, and Figma, and design reviews.

Target: Public Explorer

Getting Started

Create Your First Workspace

Step-by-step guide to creating a workspace, adding projects, and opening a branch for design work.

~6 min read

What Nodeable Does

Understand the core purpose of Nodeable, how the workspace model works, and why view-based design matters.

~5 min read

Views

Views Overview

Learn what each view is for: Unified View, Planning, Data Grid, and Wiki.

~6 min read

How-To Guides

Branch Backup & Restore

Download a full branch backup and restore it later, including nodes, views, snapshots, wiki content, and images.

~5 min read

Design Flight Simulator

Execute architectural diagrams before writing code. Test flows, validate logic, and detect issues early.

~8 min read

Export & Import

Export SQL, OpenAPI, Mermaid ERDs, and TypeScript; import supported Terraform, Mermaid, and Jira data.

~6 min read

Using the Inbox

Learn how to use the Inbox to manage unplaced nodes from Planning and Data Grid views.

~4 min read

Collaboration & Reviews

Collaboration Features

Real-time collaboration, presence, permissions, and branch workflows.

~5 min read

Interactive Design Reviews

Create anchored review threads directly on the canvas, track blocking feedback, and drive merge readiness.

~5 min read

Integrations & Automation

Connect AI Agents with MCP

Configure MCP access for external AI agents, start in read-only mode, and use preview/apply workflows for safe writes.

~6 min read

Figma Integration

Connect Figma design references with the architecture represented in your Nodeable branch.

~4 min read

Live Observability Overlay

Overlay live service health and traffic flow on the canvas, configure providers, and inspect node-level runtime metrics.

~6 min read

Terraform IaC Import

Import Terraform plan JSON, preview graph changes, and apply infrastructure nodes to your branch.

~6 min read

Reference & Support

Common Node Types

Explore common node types used in planning, architecture, flow, infrastructure, and annotations.

~10 min read

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use high-value shortcuts to move faster while editing branches and canvases.

~4 min read