Nothing close enough? Start from a blank sankey diagram → Describe it in one paragraph.
How to use a sankey diagram template.
- 01Name your sources and sinks
List the starting nodes (sources) and ending nodes (sinks) — everything that flows from or to.
- 02Describe the flows between nodes
Tell the AI which node connects to which, and the volume of each connection.
- 03Adjust the layout
Sankey nodes can be reordered vertically to reduce crossing streams — ask the AI to reposition if flows cross unnecessarily.
- 04Export or embed
Sankey diagrams export to PNG/SVG and embed in dashboards and reports.
Questions about sankey diagram templates
What is a Sankey diagram best for?
Showing how a quantity (users, energy, money, material) moves from multiple sources through intermediate steps to multiple outputs — especially when the relative volume of each flow matters.
How many nodes is too many?
Most readable Sankey diagrams have 8–15 nodes. More nodes create too many crossing streams. For large systems, group small flows into an "Other" node.
Can I use it for budget allocation?
Yes — describe your departments and budget amounts and the AI builds a Sankey showing how the total budget splits across cost centers.