Desktop Flowchart, CS, And Decision-Network Workspace
flowState
Current Public Build 0.3.0
Build process diagrams, CS structure visuals, and decision-network models in one focused desktop workspace instead of juggling scattered tools.
flowState now goes well beyond basic flowcharts: layers, structured nodes, playback tooling, CSV import, and Bayes-net style modeling are all part of the product direction.
macOS: Move the app to Applications, then use Control-click → Open the first time.
Windows: Unzip the download fully before launching flowState.exe.
What flowState Is Becoming
A more capable desktop tool for people who think in diagrams, structured data, and system behavior.
Diagram Faster
Use direct editing, zoom controls, arrange tools, templates, and dockable panels to stay in flow on larger diagrams.
Model More Than Flows
Work with arrays, stacks, queues, tree nodes, chance nodes, utility nodes, and spreadsheet-backed tables in the same app.
Explain Behavior
Playback tools, DFS/BFS traversal, CPT generation, and structured editing make the app useful for reasoning, not just drawing.
Recent Product Growth
The app has moved well past a simple flowchart canvas.
Stronger Editing And Organization
Multi-tab editing, model space, plot space, data sheet, layers, align/distribute, search, overview, and cleaner export flow.
Structured Nodes And Playback
Arrays, stacks, queues, tree nodes, push/pop behavior, add-child tree actions, plus flow, DFS, and BFS playback.
CSV And Table-Backed Modeling
Import CSV data, work from the data sheet, and use tables as part of modeling workflows instead of keeping them separate.
Chance, Utility, CPT, And Payoff Support
Chance states, utility payoffs, CPT links, informational links, and generated CPT tables support Bayes-net style work.
Release Record
Keep track of what changed and when it landed.
March 26, 2026
The release history page now serves as the running record of major updates, additions, and release dates so users can see how flowState is evolving over time.
Install
- macOS: download
flowState-macOS.zip, unzip it, moveflowState.appinto Applications, then Control-click it in Finder and choose Open the first time. - Windows: download
flowState-windows.zip, unzip it, then launchflowState.exefrom the extracted folder.
Mac Install Help
flowState is distributed as a standard downloaded desktop app. If Gatekeeper blocks it, the normal workaround is to move it into Applications, then open it once from Finder with the manual Open flow.
- Download
flowState-macOS.zipand unzip it. - Move
flowState.appintoApplications. - In Finder, Control-click
flowState.appand choose Open. - If macOS still blocks it, open System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll to the security message for flowState, and click Open Anyway.
- Open the app again and confirm the prompt.
If you want the smoothest Mac install experience for everyone, the long-term fix is a signed and notarized macOS build.