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Org charts with AI

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OpenCharts is an AI org-chart builder that turns a CSV roster, PDF directory, or plain-text description into a fully editable hierarchy in seconds. Theo identifies people, titles, and reporting lines, applies a clean layered or radial layout, and supports photos, role colors, and grouping by team. Export to PNG, SVG, PDF, PPTX, DOCX, or share a live link with real-time multiplayer editing.

How it works

  1. 1

    Provide your roster

    Upload a CSV with name/title/manager columns, drop a directory PDF, or describe the structure in chat (‘CEO over CTO and CMO; CTO over Eng VP and Data VP …’).

  2. 2

    Theo builds the hierarchy

    Theo identifies reporting lines and proposes a layered org chart with grouping by team, optional headshots, and role-color coding.

  3. 3

    Polish and theme

    Apply a brand theme, attach team data tables, switch between layered and radial layouts, and edit any node inline.

  4. 4

    Share or export

    Public share link or export to PNG, SVG, PDF, PPTX, DOCX, JSON.

What you get

  • CSV, PDF, image, or natural-language input
  • Layered, radial, and force-directed layouts
  • Headshots, role colors, team grouping, attached data tables
  • Real-time collaboration on the editable chart
  • Brand themes (colors, fonts, logo) extracted from any URL

Frequently asked questions

What CSV format does OpenCharts expect?

A simple CSV with at least name, title, and manager_email (or manager_name) columns works. Optional columns: team, photo_url, location, start_date.

Can I add headshots?

Yes. Include photo_url in the CSV or drag images onto nodes. The org chart node type supports a circular avatar slot per person.

How big can the chart get?

Charts of 1,000+ nodes work well. For very large orgs, switch to layered layout with collapsible groups so viewers can focus on a department at a time.

Can the chart stay in sync with my HRIS?

Direct HRIS integrations are on the roadmap. Today, re-upload an updated CSV to refresh the chart, or use the public MCP server to programmatically update nodes from your AI agents.

Is this free?

Yes. Org chart generation, themes, and export are included on every plan, including the free tier.

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