Using a node-based design format presents several structural and usability challenges. Because each topic must branch from an existing node, attempting to include isolated or standalone topics can disrupt the cohesive visual aesthetic of the graph. Furthermore, new users might face a steeper learning curve when navigating a unique, non-standard interface compared to traditional page layouts.

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The options of format may be node, like the rest of the 1Cademy platform or no-node, using a more standard interface design

Options: nodes or non-node?

- It follows suite of the rest of the 1Cademy platform
- It will make it easier for user's to learn how to use the platform if they are using a similar style of the platform
- it will give a cohesive appearance
- it will create a matched aesthetic through colors and geometric shape

Node: Pros

- It could adhere more to more established website's consistency of standards
- It would allow for a more clean-non image background that could make the important information more readable
- It would allow for different pages within help without ruining the branch design

Non-node: Pro

- It could disrupt the aesthetic of the page
- It will make the regular, node pages look like they're NOT adhering to other website's consistency of standards
- It will make the node's color background appear disorganized against a help pages blank background

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