Comak User Guide

How to use Comak to generate digital diagrams

Step 1:

The Account Home

When you sign in to your JIBB account (via app.jibb .ai), you will be navigated to your account home. Here you can select Comak to start converting your content.

JIBB Account Home screen greeting user Connor with options for Workspace, Comak, and Admin Portal on a purple background, cursor clicking Comak.

Step 2:

Connect to Lucidchart  ( Optional)

Navigate to the user icon in the top right corner and select “Account Settings”. You can also do this option once you are in Comak by clicking on “Account Settings”.

Navigate to Integrations Configurations and click “Connect”.

Now that you’re connected to Lucidchart, navigate to the panel in the top left and select “Comak”.

Pro Tip:
Make Sure you are already logged into Lucid before completing this step. Check that you are connecting to the right account and select “Grant Access”.

JIBB account home screen greeting user Connor with options for Workspace, Comak, and Admin Portal, and a dropdown menu highlighting Account Settings.
Account settings page showing user details like first and last name, organization, plan, email, trial end date, and an integrations configuration section with a Connect button being clicked.
Lucid interface showing 'Connect Comak to User Account' screen with comak user's email, app permissions for Lucid and Lucidchart, and a cursor clicking the purple 'Grant Access' button.
Account Settings page showing user details with first name Connor, last name Marks, organization Connor, and BUSINESS (monthly) plan, with a sidebar menu highlighting Comak.

Step 3:

Choose your file to convert

When you enter Comak from the account home, start by choosing a file. You can choose from the following options. 

  1. Drag & drop or upload your file. 
  2. Select a previously uploaded file. 
  3. Select a Workspace Auto-Save PDF. 
Comak interface with file manager showing three flowchart files and an upload panel for PDF, HEIC, PNG, or JPEG files.

Step 4:

Generate your Diagram

After you choose your file, Comak will analyze your upload. Once the file is accepted, you will need to click ‘Generate Diagram’ in the Diagram window (Generation may take  2-3 minutes depending on complexity).

Comak software interface showing a control panel with an uploaded flowchart image on the left and a central panel prompting to generate an editable diagram.
Comak web app screen showing a loading dialog titled 'Generating Diagram' with progress steps including scanning structure, identifying format, recognizing key terms, and analyzing relationships.
Computer screen showing a flowchart diagram editor with a student enrollment process flowchart involving steps like distributing forms, validating forms, checking eligibility, creating student records, enrolling in seminars, calculating fees, requesting payment, and producing receipts.

Step 5:

Edit & Polish your Diagram

Once your Diagram has been generated, you can use the editor tools to fix any mistakes and polish your diagram.

Pro Tip:
You can expand the selected file to quickly compare and make the changes needed.

Screenshot of a Comak user interface showing a flowchart for student enrollment process with decision diamonds for eligibility, student existence, study existence, and sufficient funds.
Hand-drawn flowchart showing steps for student enrollment, including distributing forms, validating forms, checking eligibility, creating student records, enrolling in seminars, calculating fees, requesting payment, collecting fees, and producing receipts.

Step 6:

Send your Diagram to Lucidchart (Optional)

Click on “Send to Lucidchart” on the top right of the editor, then choose the folder and click “Send to Lucidchart”.

Comak automatically opens LucidChart, and you can now continue working on your diagram in LucidChart.

Screenshot of Comak app showing a student enrollment flowchart with steps for form distribution, validation, eligibility checking, record creation, enrollment, fee calculation, payment, and receipt production, with a blue arrow pointing to a 'Send to Lucidchart' button.
Popup window titled 'Select a Lucid Folder' showing 'My Documents' with Cancel and purple 'Send to Lucidchart' buttons, with cursor clicking the send button.
Flowchart of student enrollment process including steps: distribute forms, fill out and validate forms, check eligibility, create student record, enroll in seminars, calculate fees, request payment, verify sufficient funds, collect fees, and produce receipt, with decision points and error handling.

More Pro Tips:

Use dark markers on light surfaces for the best results. Avoid glare or reflections

Use a document camera or take a photo from directly above your paper.

You can also upload Auto-Save PDFs from JIBB Workspace or JIBB Room if you’re using those tools too.

Need extra help?

This version of Comak is still in early access and we are continuing to add features and optimize performance, but if you hit a snag or have suggestions, we'd love to hear from you.

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