Node Editing Essentials

Editing nodes efficiently is key to building complex workflows on the canvas. This guide covers all the essential operations.

Selecting Nodes

Click any node to select it. A selected node shows a highlighted border and visible connection handles.

Multi-selection works in two ways:

• Shift + Click: Add individual nodes to the current selection
• Box select: Click and drag on empty canvas space to draw a selection rectangle around multiple nodes

Moving Nodes

Drag any selected node to move it. When multiple nodes are selected, dragging one moves the entire group.

Alignment guides appear as you drag, helping you line up nodes with nearby elements. Snap guides work both horizontally and vertically.

Copy and Paste

Use Ctrl + C to copy selected node(s) and Ctrl + V to paste. Pasted nodes appear slightly offset from the originals so you can distinguish them.

Duplicate (Ctrl + D) combines copy and paste in one step — the duplicate appears right next to the original.

Deleting Nodes

Select a node and press Delete or Backspace. Deleted nodes are removed along with their connections.

Important: Deletion is reversible. Use Ctrl + Z to undo a deletion immediately. The undo history preserves node state through the session.

Editing Node Titles

Double-click the title area of any node to edit its name. Descriptive titles make your workflow easier to navigate, especially with many nodes.

Organizing with Groups

Select multiple nodes and choose "Group" from the context menu or toolbar to wrap them in a Group node. Grouped nodes:

• Move together as a single unit
• Can be collapsed to save canvas space
• Can be labeled for clarity

To ungroup, right-click the group and select "Ungroup" — all child nodes are restored to their individual positions.

Auto-Layout

When your canvas gets messy, use the auto-layout feature (ELK layout) from the toolbar. It rearranges all selected nodes into a clean, readable structure while preserving connections.