Relationship Map: nodes / edges / groups
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When you're at 15 characters and can't remember who relates how — a relationship map is the visual solution. Slima has a clean built-in editor.

Open one
In "Notes", right-click → New → Relationship Map. Creates a .relationmap file.
Or: right-click any file → "Build relationship map from this" (AI extracts nodes from your notes).
Four basics
1 · Nodes (people / places / objects)
- Double-click empty space → new node
- Each node has: name, avatar (drop an image), type chip (person / place / object / concept), one-line description
2 · Edges (relationships)
- Drag from one node to another → new edge
- Edge label: relationship type + description ("father–son", "colleagues", "rivals", "secret crush"…)
- Edge can be directional (→) or bi-directional (↔)
3 · Groups (families / factions)
- Select multiple nodes → "Create group"
- Name + colour ("Lighthouse family — blue", "City visitors — orange")
4 · Auto-layout
Toolbar "Auto-layout" → Slima runs a force-directed pass to tidy up.
Messy again? Click once more.
AI Coach integration
The map is read by the Coach:
- Writing dialogue, the Coach considers the relationship ("rivals" → won't write them too friendly)
- Ask "why would J. Doe help A. Smith?" — the Coach sees they're "neighbours + mutual-aid" and answers from that
See: AI Coach
Export
Export the map to:
- PNG / SVG (attachments for editor / publisher)
- JSON (programmatic)
- DOT (Graphviz)
Limits
- Per map ≤ 200 nodes recommended (more starts to lag)
- Groups can be nested but ≤ 3 levels recommended
- Mobile can view; editing is desktop-better
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