Experimental Workflow Diagram
Write the methods in order. LitFigure drafts a workflow figure with labeled steps instead of a paragraph of arrows you have to invent.
Updated 2026-10-03
The order is the figure
Number the steps in the prompt so a later step cannot jump ahead of an earlier one.
Separate bench work from analysis
Say where the sample stops and the computational step starts, if that handoff matters.
Do not assume every label is a text box
Labels in whole-image SVG may be outlines rather than editable text. PPTX availability and object editability depend on the document type. Inspect the exported file before relying on text or object editing.
What is a experimental workflow diagram?
An experimental workflow diagram shows the sequence of a method: collect, treat, measure, analyze. Unlike a mechanism figure, the connectors mean “then”, not “activates” or “inhibits”.
Why it matters
- Readers use it to see whether a control or a step is missing
- A methods paragraph is harder to scan than five labeled boxes
- Posters and talks reuse the same sequence at a larger size
- A wrong order changes what experiment you appear to have run
Where it is used
- Methods figures in papers and protocols
- CONSORT-style overviews when you are not drawing the official trial flow
- Thesis chapters that introduce a pipeline
- Lab meeting slides
How to make one
List the steps in order
Use the names you want printed. Add the sample type if it changes between steps.
Generate the draft
The studio lays the steps out as a workflow panel.
Check sequence and labels
Fix any swapped step, then export the format that document supports.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a PRISMA or CONSORT flow diagram?
No. Those have required boxes and counts. Use the PRISMA tool for a review flow. This page is for a methods sequence you describe in words.
How many steps fit on one figure?
Keep it to the steps a reader must follow. Long protocols are clearer as two panels than as one crowded strip.
Can I start from a sketch of the workflow?
Yes. In the studio, choose sketch-to-figure and upload a PNG or JPG of the rough layout, then say which labels to keep.
Is it free to open?
The studio opens without a card. Generation spends starter credits after you verify email.