> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pensiv.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 4.1 Purpose and place of the graph

> What the graph is for and where it lives in the project

The graph is\
a **project-level view**\
you open from main navigation (sidebar).

It’s not inside a specific file like a document or plotboard.

The graph is\
a view of the **whole project** from one level up.

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## What does the graph show?

The graph doesn’t show file content.\
It **visualizes connections** between files.

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On this screen you can see:

* Which files sit at the center of the structure
* Which characters, documents, or plot pieces are strongly connected
* Whether any files are unintentionally isolated
* Whether connections are too concentrated in one area

The graph is\
not for showing a polished result.

> It’s the screen that shows\
> **how this project is connected right now.**

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## When to use the graph

* When the structure feels complex
* When you’re unsure what the center is
* When you want to check balance of connections

Before opening more documents,\
open the graph once.

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## How to read it

What matters on the graph is not "content" but\
**density and distribution of connections**.

* Many connections → center of the structure
* Few or no connections → possibly isolated
* Clusters in one area → possible overload

The graph is not a grading tool.\
It’s for observation.

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## Summary

The graph is

* not a workspace but a place to observe
* showing connections, not file content
* showing current state, not a final result

In Pensiv the graph asks\
not "what did I write?" but\
**"how is it connected?"**