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Connectthedots

Connectthedots is a collaborative data visualization and project-mapping platform intended to help teams align on complex problems by linking discrete data points, ideas, tasks, and decisions into a connected map. It emphasizes visual storytelling and decision tracing, enabling users to see dependencies and potential impacts across projects.

The project originated as a startup initiative in 2021, developed by a small team of software engineers

Core features include real-time co-editing of "dot maps," drag-and-drop linking of nodes, annotations and comments, version

Technology and design emphasize privacy and security, with encryption in transit and at rest, granular permissions,

Reception has been mixed. Proponents praise the clarity of connected narratives and decision traceability, while critics

See also: mind mapping, concept mapping, graph theory.

and
designers.
It
released
a
beta
version
to
early
adopters
in
2022,
with
a
focus
on
real-time
collaboration
and
cloud
storage.
In
2023
it
added
an
API
and
plug-in
ecosystem,
and
by
2024
it
supported
enterprise
deployment
with
single
sign-on
and
role-based
access.
history,
and
templates
for
product
roadmaps,
research
projects,
and
strategic
planning.
It
supports
import
from
spreadsheets,
CSV,
and
popular
data
sources,
as
well
as
export
to
image,
PDF,
and
JSON
graph
formats.
and
audit
logs.
The
architecture
is
cloud-native,
with
a
graph-based
data
model
that
stores
entities
as
nodes
and
edges
representing
relationships.
The
user
interface
focuses
on
clarity
and
minimalism
to
reduce
cognitive
load.
note
a
learning
curve
and
potential
information
overload
for
large
maps.
It
has
found
use
in
product
teams,
education,
and
research
settings.