The Invention Graph gives you a structured starting point, but editing individual nodes helps ensure the resulting draft aligns with your specific goals. Every node in the graph has editable details (name, attributes, relevance, connections), accessible from the Node Panel on the right side of the screen.

This page walks through the core tabs and actions available in the Node Panel, based on the node type you’ve selected.

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Node panel: an overview

When you select a node from the Graph Editor or Outline Panel, the Node Panel appears to the right of the screen. It includes:

• The node’s name and description
• Editable attributes (like features, steps, or functions)
• Relevance weighting
• Any connected nodes

Node attributes are prefilled when available (especially for nodes created automatically from disclosure materials), so you don’t have to start from scratch.

Most fields can be edited directly or generated with AI using the Generate button in the upper-right corner of each section.

Overview tab

This tab includes high-level information about the node:

• Name
• Aliases (links to Reference Manager)
• Description
• Inventive Relevance Slider: Helps indicate how important this node is to the overall invention. This signal influences drafting output, helping the system determine how much depth to give each node (e.g., length of description, number of examples, etc.).

💡 Pro tip: Update the Overview after structural edits to the graph (like reparenting or adding new nodes) to keep the context accurate.

Attributes tab