Flow Map Maker

Sequence flow map

A sequence flow map lays out what happens first, next, and last. Supporting details sit beneath their main stage so readers can follow the order without losing context. An arrow indicates sequence; it does not, by itself, prove that one event caused another.

When it helps

Use one to plan procedural writing, retell a story, or explain a predictable process. If different answers send the reader down different paths, a decision flowchart is a better fit.

What to check

1. Set clear boundaries. Name the event that starts the sequence and the condition that ends it.
2. Use one action per stage. Split compound steps when their internal order matters.
3. Keep detail subordinate. Attach examples and observations beneath the relevant stage.
4. Label loops. A repeating cycle needs a visible return path rather than an implied ending.
5. Distinguish order from cause. Add causal wording only when the relationship is supported.

Build it with MyMap

MyMap arranges your events into connected stages and can revise their order through follow-up requests. The example follows the main plot of Romeo and Juliet in a single sequence; it is a story map rather than a decision process.