Simple Flowchart with Branch and Merge

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A basic Mermaid flowchart demonstrating a single starting point, two parallel paths, and a common merging point.

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Flowchart Basic Process Diagram Control Flow Graph Example

Mermaid source

graph TD;
     A-->B;
     A-->C;
     B-->D;
     C-->D;

What this diagram shows

This diagram illustrates a fundamental flowchart structure with a single entry point (A) that branches into two parallel processes (B and C), which then converge back into a single exit point (D). It represents a simple sequence with a parallel execution or decision path.

When to use it

Use this diagram to visualize basic processes, decision flows, or parallel tasks where multiple paths eventually lead to a common next step. It's ideal for explaining fundamental control flow concepts.

How to adapt it for your project

This can be adapted by adding more nodes to each branch (B or C), introducing conditional logic, or expanding the merged node (D) into further sub-processes. Labels can be added to nodes and edges for clarity.

Key concepts