Over the past weeks we’ve continued testing the new Coreon with real customer data. As always, production-like datasets reveal edge cases that don’t show up in demos — and that’s exactly what the beta is for.
This development cycle focused on strengthening the foundation of the knowledge graph while bringing back several smart capabilities that Coreon users appreciate.
Knowledge Graph
Reworked Graph Layout Logic
One of the biggest engineering efforts of this sprint was a revision of the graph layout algorithm.
As we started working with larger and more complex customer datasets, it became clear that we needed to rethink how node positions are computed and how to properly visualize polyhierarchies — that is, concepts with multiple parents.
Several weeks went into redesigning the layout logic. The result is a graph that renders fast, scales much better, and behaves much more naturally, even for complex hierarchical structures.
Aliases Get Their Own Workspace
Aliases have always been an important feature of Coreon, allowing a concept to appear in multiple places within the graph without duplicating the underlying concept.
In the new Coreon, aliases are no longer treated as a secondary feature. They now have their own dedicated widget, making them much easier to discover and manage.
Explicit Hierarchical Relation Types
Unlike simple taxonomies, Coreon distinguishes between different kinds of hierarchical relationships.
Instead of merely stating that one concept is broader than another, you can explicitly define the semantic nature of that relationship. This capability remains fully supported in the new generation of Coreon, preserving the modeling flexibility our users rely on.
Terminology Management
We’re also bringing back two features that many users consider indispensable.
Term Ratings
… are once again visualized directly in the interface, making preferred, admitted, deprecated, and forbidden terms immediately recognizable.
Concept Cards
… return as hover previews in the graph, providing quick access to the essential information of a concept without interrupting your workflow.
These small usability improvements make navigating large terminology collections considerably more efficient.
Next Steps
User interface refinement continues every day. We’re also preparing the return of custom themes, allowing organizations to align Coreon with their corporate design guidelines. This time, theme support will include dark mode from the start.
Our primary focus over the coming weeks, however, is on two major capabilities:
- Filtering across graphs and terminology
- Feedback and Task Management
Once these are in place, we’ll consider the new Coreon feature-complete for its first production-ready MVP and begin deploying it to production repositories.
As always, feedback from our beta users continues to shape the product. Thank you for helping us build the next generation of Coreon.