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Work · June 14, 2017

Vexlio – Create precise, beautiful diagrams

This is a recent addition to Vexlio which I think the HN crowd may find interesting or useful. TL;DR: easy creation of interactive diagrams, meaning diagrams that have mouse click/hover hooks that you can use to display pop-up content. The end result can be shared with a no-sign-in-required web link. My thought is that this is useful for system docs, onboarding or user guides, presentations, etc. Anything where there is a high-level view that should remain uncluttered + important metadata or details that still need to be available somewhere. You can try it out without signing up for…

Vexlio – Create precise, beautiful diagrams launched on June 14, 2017 with 309 votes, #64 of 3,107 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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In plain words

Vexlio is a diagram creation tool that lets users build interactive flowcharts and visual documents with clickable elements that reveal additional details. Any shape or object can have pop-up content attached, such as text, images, or sub-diagrams, which viewers access by hovering or clicking. Created diagrams can be shared via a link that requires no login to view. The tool is designed for teams needing to maintain clean, readable high-level diagrams while keeping detailed information accessible, making it useful for system documentation, process mapping, onboarding guides, and presentations.

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From the sources

You can now create and share fully interactive, explorable diagrams and visuals with Vexlio. Any shape, connection, or object can have additional pop-up content attached, such as text, other shapes, images, or full sub-diagrams. In view mode, pop-up content shows once you mouse-over or click on the object(s). When you're ready to deliver your interactive doc, simply share a viewer link with one click. Viewers don't need a Vexlio account to view and explore your doc.

Flowcharts where the details live inside the diagram, not in a separate document. Click any shape, get the info. Share with one link.

Attach any content to any shape as a popup. Your viewers explore on their own terms, while your main diagram stays readable for the room. Publish your diagram and share a viewer link with anyone. They explore your interactive diagram in their browser, no login needed. Smart snapping, alignment guides, precision controls make it fast to build diagrams that look intentional, not something knocked together in PowerPoint. Document processes with the high-level view your auditors need and the procedural detail your operators use. One source of truth for everyone. See how it works . Map system architectures at a high level, and let technicians or operators click into the service steps as they…from vexlio.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

This is a recent addition to Vexlio which I think the HN crowd may find interesting or useful. TL;DR: easy creation of interactive diagrams, meaning diagrams that have mouse click/hover hooks that you can use to display pop-up content. The end result can be shared with a no-sign-in-required web link. My thought…

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