Fix BPMN editor problems
Four things account for nearly every BPMN editor question, and one of them is a deliberate design decision rather than a fault.
AI cannot write BPMN for you. It is an XML format with strict semantics and diagram interchange geometry, and generated output is not reliably valid.
#What this is for
A canvas that opens empty.
Warnings after importing a process.
A properties panel too narrow to use.
#How it works
Action | How |
|---|---|
Empty canvas | A new diagram starts with a single start event. If even that is missing, reload the page. |
Import warnings | Usually vendor extensions the editor does not use. |
Cramped properties panel | Drag its edge. Several property groups need the extra width. |
AI will not generate BPMN | By design. Use the editor, or model it as a flowchart first. |
Editor will not load | Hard reload, then a private window to rule out extensions. |
#A few things that catch people out
If you want AI help with a process, generate a Mermaid flowchart and model the BPMN from it.
Import warnings are informational. Check the process still simulates correctly and move on.
Broader symptoms are in Troubleshooting.
#Related
Simulate it before you publish it.
