See the connections. Map the network.

Entity types built for investigations

Investigation quality improves when each fact sits on the right card type. linkchart provides colour-coded entities so a room full of analysts reads the map at a glance: person cards for subjects and witnesses, vehicle cards with plate and colour fields, address cards for locations, phone cards with number and carrier, event cards for incidents in time, company cards for corporate structures, and dedicated types for social and messaging profiles where digital identity matters. Note cards capture hypotheses, intelligence gaps or supervisor tasking without forcing them into a person node.

Relationship lines are not anonymous arrows. Each link carries a label that explains the claimed connection — essential when a prosecutor, partner agency or shift handover must understand the chart without a long verbal briefing. Hover a card and its network highlights, the same behaviour you can try in the homepage demo.

Network analysis workflow on one canvas

A typical inquiry starts with a seed entity — a victim, primary suspect or company — and expands as material arrives. Early charts are messy; that is expected. The value is that every new fact has a proposed place in the network, and contradictions become visible. Teams use linkchart in briefings on a large screen, then one analyst cleans layout, merges duplicates and adds fields required for the next operational step. Maps save to your account with auto-save, so long-running cases survive between shifts and weeks apart.

Collaboration and access control

Investigations are rarely solo. linkchart lets you invite collaborators to a specific map with editor or viewer roles. Editors add cards and lines; viewers see the network without changing it — useful for supervisors and partner agencies under need-to-know rules. Sharing happens through accounts on linkchart.art rather than emailing unsecured diagram files that quickly go out of date.

Security and responsible use

Maps often contain personal data and sensitive operational detail. linkchart uses HTTPS (TLS) for encrypted transport and session-based authentication after sign-in. Access is controlled per map; only owners and invited users see your charts. Your organisation remains responsible for lawful processing, retention and classification under GDPR and local rules — linkchart is the analytical layer; your policies govern when a map may be created and who may view it. Use strong passwords, lock workstations, and treat printouts like any other sensitive exhibit.

Compared to whiteboards and spreadsheets

Whiteboards are fast for brainstorming but do not scale across months or remote teams. Spreadsheets store facts but hide network shape. Presentation software makes pretty pictures but lacks a data model behind each shape. linkchart is purpose-built for criminal intelligence link analysis: typed entities, labelled links, printing, collaboration and a low barrier to entry with free registration in the browser.