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Synfliq uses Claude AI to convert unstructured process content — documents, images, whiteboards, and diagrams — into structured UPN process maps ready for import into Elements.cloud.
Whether you have a process described in a Word document, drawn on a whiteboard, or existing in a legacy tool, Synfliq turns it into a clean, consistent, properly structured diagram in minutes.
UPN (Universal Process Notation) is a simple, consistent notation for process mapping designed to make maps immediately understandable by anyone — not just trained analysts. UPN was developed to bridge the gap between process owners and the people who execute processes day to day.
Walter Bril is co-inventor of UPN. Learn more about UPN at elements.cloud →
Follow these steps to generate your first UPN diagram:
Describe a process in plain text and AI generates a complete UPN diagram hierarchy.
When to use: When you have a process in your head, in notes, or in a brief description and want to convert it to a structured diagram quickly.
Upload any process document — Word, PDF, image — and AI extracts the process structure and generates a fully compliant UPN diagram.
When to use: When you have existing process documentation you want to convert to UPN format. The output is always a UPN Process Map regardless of the source format.
Supported files: PDF (up to ~100 pages), PNG, JPG, WEBP, TXT, MD. Images up to 5 MB (larger files are auto-resized).
Convert anything that is not UPN. Synfliq detects the map type (e.g., Capability map, Data Model, System Landscape, Whiteboard) from your source and faithfully converts the structure — no UPN rules are imposed on top. Note that these are more 'nice to haves'; the focus of the app is always UPN.
When to use: When you have a Visio screenshot, whiteboard photo, PowerPoint diagram, or any existing diagram image you want to bring into Elements.cloud.
Combine multiple source documents into one structured process hierarchy. Ideal when you have several documents describing different aspects of the same process.
When to use: When you have methodology guides, role-specific SOPs, training materials, or specification documents that all relate to one process and want them unified into a single diagram set.
How it works — two phases:
Optionally provide context (what the process is about, who executes it, trigger, success criteria) and designate an anchor source — the primary overview document that gives the highest-level view.
Controls how many levels of detail the AI generates. Each level creates child diagrams that break down the activities from the level above.
| Depth | Description | Approx. diagrams | Approx. credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top level only | 1 | ~35 |
| 2 | One level of detail | ~3 | ~65 |
| 3 | Two levels of detail | ~7 | ~125 |
| 4 | Three levels of detail | ~15 | ~245 |
| 5 | Full depth | ~30 | ~470 |
Controls how AI assigns roles and systems to activities in the generated diagrams.
By default, Synfliq auto-detects the language of your source material and produces diagrams in that language. Override this to force output in a specific language regardless of the source.
Use Import mode to convert diagrams from other tools directly into Elements.cloud format — no AI generation, just structural conversion.
Import process maps exported from Nimbus (now TIBCO) process mapping tools.
Supported: .xml files and .zip archives containing XML files.
Import Microsoft Visio diagrams into Elements.cloud format.
Supported: .vsdx (Visio 2013+) and .vdx (Visio XML) files.
Synfliq parses each page individually and lets you assign a map type (UPN Process Map, Customer Journey, etc.) per page before converting.
Complex Visio diagrams with many custom shape types may need manual review after import. Synfliq classifies shapes by geometry and style — unusual custom stencils may not be recognised.
Import Lucidchart diagrams using the JSON export.
Credits are consumed when you use AI-powered features. Structural import conversions (Nimbus, Visio, Lucidchart without enrichment) cost minimal credits and run locally.
| Operation | Credits |
|---|---|
| Assess document (pre-flight check) | 5 |
| Detect map type | 2 |
| Detect sequences (Synthesise Phase 1 setup) | 3 |
| Generate / Interpret / Transcribe (per diagram) | 10 |
| Synthesise — Phase 1 (analysis) | 20 |
| Synthesise — Phase 2 (per diagram) | 15 |
| Import with AI enrichment (per page) | 12 |
| Import without enrichment (structural only) | 1 |
After generation, each diagram receives a quality score (0–100) measuring how well it conforms to UPN rules. The overall score is the weighted average across all diagrams in the hierarchy.
| Factor | What it checks | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Activity count | Each UPN diagram should have 3–8 activities at the top level and 3–7 at drill-down levels | High |
| Exit count | Every activity should have at least one exit (flowline leaving it) | High |
| Starting activity | Exactly one activity should have no incoming flowlines | Medium |
| Ending activity | At least one activity should have no outgoing flowlines | Medium |
| Resources assigned | Each activity should have at least one resource (role) assigned (when resources mode is Full or Marked) | Medium |
| Flowline labelling | Decision exits (activities with multiple flowlines out) should have labelled flowlines | Low |
| Orphan activities | No activity should be entirely disconnected from the flow | Low |
| Tier | Score | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 90–100 | Fully UPN-compliant. Ready to import without changes. |
| Good | 75–89 | Minor rule deviations. Review flagged activities before importing. |
| Fair | 50–74 | Some structural issues. Useful as a starting point — expect manual clean-up. |
| Poor | 0–49 | Significant rule violations. Consider regenerating with better source material or a clearer process name. |
Click any row in the diagram hierarchy tree to see a per-diagram quality breakdown with specific flags for activities that need attention.
Synfliq generates a ZIP file containing one JSON diagram file per UPN map. This ZIP is imported directly into Elements.cloud using the standard import flow.
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