Graph Settings
The network graph visualizes your CRM — the people, organizations, and topics in your vault and how they connect. These settings control how the graph looks and how nodes arrange themselves. Graph is a free local feature available on all plans.
Physics Settings
Section titled “Physics Settings”The graph uses a force simulation to position nodes. Each setting adjusts one of the forces in that simulation.
Center Force
Section titled “Center Force”How strongly all nodes are pulled toward the center of the graph. A higher center force keeps the graph compact and prevents nodes from drifting off to the edges. Lower it if you want a more spread-out layout.
Repel Force
Section titled “Repel Force”How strongly nodes push away from each other. Higher repel force means nodes spread out more and are less likely to overlap. If your graph looks cramped with nodes on top of each other, increase this value.
Link Force
Section titled “Link Force”The spring tension on edges — how strongly connected nodes pull toward each other. Higher values draw connected nodes closer together. Lower values let them drift further apart while still maintaining the connection.
Link Distance
Section titled “Link Distance”The ideal resting distance between two connected nodes. This is the length the spring (link force) tries to maintain. Increase it to make the graph sparser, decrease it for a tighter layout.
Appearance Settings
Section titled “Appearance Settings”Show Arrows
Section titled “Show Arrows”Default: On
Displays directional arrows on relationship edges to indicate which direction a relationship flows (for example, “mentors” vs “mentored by”). Turn this off for a cleaner look if directionality isn’t important to you.
Show Labels
Section titled “Show Labels”Default: On
Displays the name of each node directly on the graph. Turn this off for a more minimal visual, or if you have a large graph and want less visual clutter.
Node Size Multiplier
Section titled “Node Size Multiplier”Scales all node sizes up or down uniformly. Increase this if nodes feel too small to click on, or decrease it if nodes overlap even with high repel force.
Link Thickness Multiplier
Section titled “Link Thickness Multiplier”Scales the thickness of all edges. Thicker edges are easier to see in dense graphs. Thinner edges reduce clutter.
Label Size Multiplier
Section titled “Label Size Multiplier”Scales the text size of node labels. Useful if you’re displaying the graph on a high-DPI screen or projecting it and need larger text.
Tips for Large Graphs
Section titled “Tips for Large Graphs”If you have many people and organizations, the graph can get crowded. A few settings that help:
- Increase repel force to spread nodes further apart
- Decrease link distance so clusters stay tight
- Turn off labels to reduce clutter (hover over a node to see its name)
- Increase node size slightly so nodes are easier to select
For a guide to building and navigating your network, see Managing People.