Insert node between

Insert a new node between existing parent and child nodes.

Alt+click on a node's connection point (the purple dot) to insert a new node between it and its connected nodes.

How to use

  1. Hover near a node's edge until the purple connection dot appears

  2. Alt+click the purple dot

  3. A new node is created between the parent and child, edges are rewired, and the tree re-layouts

Behavior

On an incoming connection (left side): Inserts a new node between the parent and the clicked node.

Before: Parent ── Child
After:  Parent ── New ── Child

On an outgoing connection (right side) with multiple children: Inserts a new node between the clicked node and ALL its children on that side.

Before: Parent ─┬─ Child 1
                ├─ Child 2
                └─ Child 3

After:  Parent ── New ─┬─ Child 1
                       ├─ Child 2
                       └─ Child 3
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The new node enters edit mode immediately so you can start typing.

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Alt+click on the node body (not the connection dot) still triggers tree selection, not insert.

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