Getting started
Getting started with Gevell Org Chart
Section titled “Getting started with Gevell Org Chart”Gevell Org Chart turns a CSV or an image into a structured, keyboard-navigable org chart that meets WCAG 2.1 AA, with a hosted URL you can share or embed. Hosting and unlimited edits are $30/year per chart.
1. Import your data
Section titled “1. Import your data”Start in the wizard at orgchart.gevell.com:
- Upload an image or PDF (PNG/JPG/GIF/PDF, up to 10 MB) — the chart is extracted automatically.
- Upload a spreadsheet (CSV/XLSX/ODS) — you confirm which columns map to which fields.
A CSV works best with a Name and Manager column; Title, Department, Email, Phone, Location, Employee ID, Photo URL, and Secondary Managers are optional. Multiple secondary managers are separated with a semicolon (;). A ready-made template is linked in the wizard.
2. Edit people and hierarchy
Section titled “2. Edit people and hierarchy”In the editor, add, edit, or delete people in a tree-table. Each person has contact fields, an optional photo upload, a manager link, and typed secondary relationships (dotted-line, peer, mentor, report, or a custom type). Changes auto-save; you can also bulk-import a CSV to update many people at once.
3. Review and rearrange
Section titled “3. Review and rearrange”On the preview, choose from 12 accessible templates (top-down tree, radial, cards, list, and more), and set a color scheme, density, and dark mode. On the top-down tree, radial, and civic templates you can drag a person onto a new manager to reparent them — the app blocks drops that would create a loop. The WCAG report shows the AA status for the chosen template.
4. Brand it
Section titled “4. Brand it”On branding, pick a seed color — the app automatically corrects it to guaranteed WCAG 2.1 AA contrast and shows a live preview before you save. Choose a font, and assign line styles (solid/dashed/dotted) to each relationship type. The seed color is the single source of truth and is applied on every render.
5. Share or embed
Section titled “5. Share or embed”Create a share link from the editor or preview. Optionally add a password and an expiration date. Share the …/share?token=… URL or grab the embed snippet for your website. Downloaded HTML and embeds keep working independently of the hosted copy.
6. Publish for the year
Section titled “6. Publish for the year”From the dashboard, click Finalize — $30 to host the chart for a year (renew when it expires). The hosted URL stays live for the paid period; any HTML you downloaded or embedded elsewhere stays live regardless.