About OpenCharts

OpenCharts is the AI-native platform for creating flowcharts, whiteboards, and notes. Part of the Open Insurance AI ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OpenCharts?

OpenCharts is a free, AI-powered web platform for creating flowcharts, whiteboards, and rich notes. You can upload PDFs, PowerPoints, or images and AI extracts processes to build editable flowcharts automatically. You can also describe what you need in plain language and AI generates it in seconds. OpenCharts includes real-time collaboration, team workspaces, and export to PNG, SVG, PDF, PowerPoint, and more.

How does AI flowchart generation work?

OpenCharts uses Google Gemini to analyze your documents. When you upload a PDF, PPTX, or image, LlamaParse extracts the text and structure, then Gemini identifies processes, decisions, and connections to build an editable flowchart. The entire process takes 5-15 seconds. You can also type a plain-language description and AI will generate a flowchart from scratch.

Is OpenCharts free?

Yes. OpenCharts is completely free to use during the beta period. No credit card is required. All features — including AI generation, real-time collaboration, team workspaces, and export — are available at no cost.

What file formats does OpenCharts support?

For input, OpenCharts accepts PDF documents, PowerPoint presentations (PPTX), and images (PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, WebP). For export, you can save flowcharts as PNG, SVG, PDF, PowerPoint (PPTX), JSON, Word (DOCX), and Excel. Notes can be exported as PDF, DOCX, HTML, Markdown, and plain text.

How does real-time collaboration work?

OpenCharts uses Liveblocks for real-time multiplayer editing. Multiple users can edit the same flowchart simultaneously with live cursors, presence indicators, and node locking to prevent conflicts. Threaded comments can be attached to specific nodes for contextual discussions. Team workspaces powered by Ably provide real-time chat, presence, and typing indicators.

What is the whiteboard mode?

The whiteboard mode provides an infinite freehand drawing canvas powered by Excalidraw. You can sketch diagrams, add shapes, text, and images freely. An AI assistant can generate, edit, or explain whiteboard content. You can also convert whiteboard sketches into structured flowcharts.

Who makes OpenCharts?

OpenCharts is built by Open Insurance AI (openinsurance.ai), a company building AI-powered tools for healthcare and productivity. OpenCharts is part of the broader OpenOS ecosystem.

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