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Idea graph

The idea graph is the primary artifact in Ponder. Thoughts become granular nodes; relationships become edges on a spatial canvas. You and the agent edit that structure together.

Compared with note- or page-based tools, Ponder compartmentalizes thinking more finely so you can see the shape of the whole model at once — not only the document you currently have open.

The graph is meant to be:

  • a visible, spatial thinking substrate (not decoration)
  • a shared representation for collaborators
  • structured context for future agent turns

Watching the map grow while you speak or type is intentional: the canvas is where understanding becomes durable.