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EnglishWhat kinds of diagrams can TextUSM generate?
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TextUSM generates diagrams from indented text. According to its site, you can create a User Story Map, Business Model Canvas, Opportunity Canvas, User Persona, 4Ls Retrospective, Start, Stop, Continue, KPT Retrospective, Mind Map, and ER Diagram, among others. It is a fit if you prefer typing an indented outline and getting a visual diagram, rather than drawing boxes manually.
Diagram types listed by TextUSM
| Diagram | Typical use |
|---|---|
| User Story Map | Arrange user activities and stories to plan releases |
| Business Model Canvas | Lay out a business model across its standard blocks |
| Opportunity Canvas | Frame a product opportunity and its context |
| User Persona | Describe a target user profile |
| 4Ls Retrospective | Retrospective structured around Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed for |
| Start, Stop, Continue | Retrospective on what to begin, end, and keep doing |
| KPT Retrospective | Retrospective using Keep, Problem, Try |
| Mind Map | Branch ideas from a central topic |
| ER Diagram | Model entities and their relationships |
The site's own summary also says "ER Diagram and more," so this list may not be exhaustive.
How the input works
TextUSM's core mechanic is indentation. You write an outline where nesting represents structure, and the tool renders it as the selected diagram type. The site describes the benefit as drawing diagrams "without leaving the keyboard" and instantly visualizing ideas.
For example, for a User Story Map you would indent stories under the activities they belong to; for a Mind Map you would indent child branches under a parent topic. The exact indentation rules per diagram type are not detailed in the available page evidence, so check the editor itself when you start.
Output and export
Per the site, images can be exported as PNG, SVG, or PDF. That makes the result usable in slides, docs, or tickets without needing a separate screenshot step.
Pricing and access
The page lists a Basic plan at $0 with:
- 30 Private Boards, free for life
- Unlimited Local Boards
- Unlimited Public Boards
No payment platforms or paid tiers are mentioned in the available evidence, so treat the above as the only pricing information confirmed by the site.
When TextUSM is a good fit
- You already think in outlines and want the diagram to follow.
- You need one of the listed formats, especially User Story Map or a retrospective layout.
- You want a quick export to PNG, SVG, or PDF.
When it may not fit
- You need a diagram type not listed here (the site says "and more," but the full set is not confirmed).
- You need real-time multi-user editing or advanced styling; the available evidence does not describe those features.
- You need private boards beyond 30 without a paid option, since no paid tier is shown.
To decide, pick the diagram you actually need from the table above, confirm it matches your use case, then start with the free Basic plan and test the indentation rules in the editor.