Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Discover how to create a smart diagram in Lucid that automatically validates where shapes are placed. This guide covers building custom shape libraries and using smart containers to represent staging or production environments. Learn to write formulas that detect containment and trigger conditional formatting alerts when a shape is in the wrong spot. By using interpolated text, you can provide clear hover instructions to help your team maintain alignment and follow organizational standards.
Get started with Lucid smart containers:
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This video was made around or before 2024. The UI might look different today, but the functionality should still work.
*Timestamps*
0:01 How to build smart rules in Lucid
1:22 Creating and managing custom containers
3:02 Building custom shapes with data fields
4:42 Setting formulas to detect containment
7:05 Adding conditional formatting and icons
7:41 Using interpolated text for hover messages
9:30 Validating placement in multiple environments
*Recommended resources*
Smart containers guide:
help.lucid.co/hc/en-us/articles/14690463943572-Visualize-data-with-Smart-Containers
How to apply conditional formatting in Lucid:
help.lucid.co/hc/en-us/articles/16293796201108-Add-conditional-formatting-in-Lucidchart
#Lucid #SmartContainers #ProcessMapping #DataValidation #Automation
*About Lucid*
Lucid Software is the leader in visual collaboration and work acceleration, helping teams turn ideas into reality. Its Visual Collaboration Suite (Lucidchart and Lucidspark) and airfocus, an AI-powered product management platform, help organizations streamline work, foster alignment, and drive business transformation. The most used work acceleration platform by the Fortune 500, Lucid is trusted by 100M+ users worldwide.
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Discover how to create a smart diagram in Lucid that automatically validates where shapes are placed. This guide covers building custom shape libraries and using smart containers to represent staging or production environments. Learn to write formulas that detect containment and trigger conditional formatting alerts when a shape is in the wrong spot. By using interpolated text, you can provide clear hover instructions to help your team maintain alignment and follow organizational standards.
Get started with Lucid smart containers:
lucid.co
This video was made around or before 2024. The UI might look different today, but the functionality should still work.
*Timestamps*
0:01 How to build smart rules in Lucid
1:22 Creating and managing custom containers
3:02 Building custom shapes with data fields
4:42 Setting formulas to detect containment
7:05 Adding conditional formatting and icons
7:41 Using interpolated text for hover messages
9:30 Validating placement in multiple environments
*Recommended resources*
Smart containers guide:
help.lucid.co/hc/en-us/articles/14690463943572-Visualize-data-with-Smart-Containers
How to apply conditional formatting in Lucid:
help.lucid.co/hc/en-us/articles/16293796201108-Add-conditional-formatting-in-Lucidchart
#Lucid #SmartContainers #ProcessMapping #DataValidation #Automation
*About Lucid*
Lucid Software is the leader in visual collaboration and work acceleration, helping teams turn ideas into reality. Its Visual Collaboration Suite (Lucidchart and Lucidspark) and airfocus, an AI-powered product management platform, help organizations streamline work, foster alignment, and drive business transformation. The most used work acceleration platform by the Fortune 500, Lucid is trusted by 100M+ users worldwide.
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*Connect with us*
Facebook: facebook.com/lucidsoftware
Twitter: https://x.com/lucidsoftware
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