IN THE FIELD GUIDE
Node pad
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NodePad is a workspace tool that lays AI conversations out on a canvas, allowing users to branch, merge, and control the context of their AI chats. It supports multiple models and enables complex workflows like debugging, brainstorming, and research in one unified interface.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 10, 2026
A good fit for
- Power users who want complete control over AI chat context and branching workflows.
- Users needing to manage complex AI conversations that don't fit a single linear chat thread.
Know the limitations
- Premium plans are required to access all premium models like Claude, GPT, and Gemini.
What you can do
- Brainstorming multiple directions or framings simultaneously and synthesizing a plan.
- Research with sources, competing threads, and synthesis all visible in one workspace for easy writing up.
- Debugging by giving each hypothesis its own branch and connecting fixes to evidence.
Features
- Forking allows exploring tangents on separate branches while keeping the main thread clean.
- @-Reference feature lets users pull exact messages from other branches into the current writing without copy-pasting.
- Merge feature enables running several chats on one canvas and asking one question with all of them in scope.
Integrations
- Supports Claude Code plugins (MCP tools and Agent Skills) out of the box and allows bringing your own plugin marketplaces.
Platforms & data export
- Available as a web-based workspace with options for self-hosting and fully air-gapped deployments for enterprise customers.
- Workspaces can be browsed and exported by users even after cancellation.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
Go beyond the starting price.
Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.
Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools
$0.00/month
$0.00 a year on these plans.
| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
FreeCheapest fit Flat subscription | $0.00 | $0.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Go Flat subscription | $5.00 | $60.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Pro Flat subscription | $20.00 | $240.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Max Flat subscription | $100.00 | $1,200.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
A practical workflow
- Select a node with enter or space, move it with arrow keys, delete with delete key, cancel with escape.
- Select an edge with enter or space, delete with delete key, cancel with escape.
- Fork a thread to explore tangents, use @-Reference to pull messages from other branches, and merge chats to combine context.
Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.
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