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CharlBrazle
Jan 29, 2024 8:01 PM UTC

Feature request - Swim lanes

So, we have Frames, Groups, and Sections, but I am still missing something. The next level of structuring: swim lanes to get a better overview of users in a flowchart.

I’ve recorded what I mean from another software, and it’s pretty spot on! The neat feature is that the label of the swim lane remains fixed to the left when zooming and moving up and down the lanes. This makes it very easy to see where I am in the user flow as a specific user.

Problem Definition:

  • It is difficult to see which user in a flowchart I’m looking at.
  • There is a need to have a prefix on every Section or Frame that clarifies which user the actual screen correlates to, i.e., Resident login screen, Supplier login screen.

Request:

  • Possibility to create a Swimlane, just like a Section but where the name gets fixed to the left when panning/zooming the canvas.

And maybe later on, the possibility to collapse and expand swim lanes?

And maybe later on, possibility to collapse and expand swim lanes?

3 replies

Celine_
Figmate
Community Support
Jan 30, 2024 11:04 AM UTC

Hi CharlBrazl, thank you for your detail feedback! We’ll pass along to our team for consideration.
In the meantime, do not forget to vote up for your idea (next to the title’s topic). Also, you can create user flows using connectors and arrows or use plugins like Flowkit. Hope this helps!

CharlBrazle
Jan 31, 2024 2:12 PM UTC

Thanks! I’m aware of Flowkit. Think it’s too wobbly compared to FigJam though.

waqaskhan2947
New Member
Jul 8, 2026 10:46 AM UTC

This would be a really useful addition. Swim lanes make complex user flows much easier to read, especially when multiple user roles are involved. Keeping the lane label fixed while panning is a smart usability feature, and being able to collapse or expand lanes would help keep large projects organized. Features like this improve navigation just as much as choosing the right full face snorkel improves the overall experience in the water.