Diagram Atlas

OrganizationDRAFT ENTRY

Hierarchy tree

A branching hierarchy that places one root above progressively more specific children.

Use this diagram to generate

USE WHEN

Taxonomies, file structures, capability maps, or classifications have one clear parent per item.

AVOID WHEN

Items can have several parents or relationships are cyclic.

VISUAL GRAMMAR

01root02branches03leaves04depth

SEMANTIC RULES

Use consistent sibling criteria.
Keep depth meaningful.
Collapse repetitive leaves when they do not aid the task.

QUESTIONS IT ANSWERS

What belongs under what?
How deep is this hierarchy?

DRAFT MACHINE CONTRACT

id: tree
status: draft
family: organization
reading_task: Navigate parent–child relationships.
grammar:
  - root
  - branches
  - leaves
  - depth
checks:
  - use_consistent_sibling_criteria
  - keep_depth_meaningful
  - collapse_repetitive_leaves_when_they_do_not_aid_the_task

Hierarchy tree

Choose by the question you need to answer.