In Wonderbits, your thoughts are represented as nodes on the canvas. Each node can have a type that reflects its role in your thinking.

Adding Your First Idea

To add a new idea to the canvas, click the + button (FAB - Floating Action Button).

The floating action button (+) to add new ideas

The type picker showing available node types

The type picker shows you different types of nodes you can create:

Understanding Node Types

Wonderbits supports several built-in node types, each serving a different purpose:

Bit (Untyped)

Use Bit nodes for quick thoughts that don’t fit a specific category yet. You can always change the type later.

A Bit node

Wonder (Question)

Use Wonder nodes for questions you want to explore. Questions drive inquiry and guide your thinking.

• Example: “What makes a good user interface?”
• Example: “How do ecosystems maintain balance?”

Claim (Statement)

Use Claim nodes for statements, assertions, or ideas you want to develop.

• Example: “Visual representations help understanding”
• Example: “Collaboration improves creativity”

A Claim node

Other Node Types

As you advance, you’ll discover more node types:

• Ground - Evidence, sources, or supporting data
• Draw - Sketches and visual diagrams
• Synthesis - Higher-level insights combining multiple ideas

Editing Ideas

To edit an idea, simply double-click on it. Or right-click, then select Edit. The node will enter edit mode where you can:

• Type or modify text content
• Use rich text formatting (bold, italic, lists)

Right-click context menu for more

Click anywhere outside the node or hit Cmd+Enter (Ctrl+Enter on Windows) to exit edit mode and save your changes.

Changing a Node’s Type

You can change a node’s type at any time. Click on a node type icon in the upper-left corner of a node, then select a new type.

Tip: As your thinking evolves, feel free to change node types. A bit might become a claim as you develop your understanding.

Recap

In this section, you learned:

1. How to add new ideas using the + button
2. The different node types (Wonder, Claim, Bit, Ground, Synthesis, Draw)
3. How to edit and modify your ideas
4. How to change a node’s type

Next, you’ll learn how to connect ideas to show relationships between them.