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Generation of diagrams like flowcharts or sequence diagrams from text in a similar manner as markdown

Language: JavaScript

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Fiji Mermaid | Sep 2023
Was expecting this to be a fork of mermaid [1] with a new feature set.

[1] https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid

How to Write a Great Readme | Jul 2023
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I like using mermaid diagrams [1] in readme files and docs.

They're easier to read than plain text explanations for architectural layouts/customer journeys but easier to modify than images and GIFs.

Also natively supported in many flavours of markdown like Gitlab.

[1] https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid
A command line tool that draw plots on the terminal | Jan 2023
This is so cool. It reminds me of Markdown and Mermaid (https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid), which can do a similar thing within a plain text file. Keep it up; looking forward to trying it out.
Show HN: Typograms, Markdown-like renderer for ASCII diagrams | Jul 2022
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On YAML-like diagrams, I think you are looking for mermaid [1]. I wrote down here [2] how typograms compare to mermaid [2] in terms of trade-offs.

[1] https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid [2] https://code.sgo.to/typograms/#related
We need a flowchart editor that doesn't give you carpal tunnel | Jun 2022
I have started using mermaid to create flowcharts. It lets me break free from having to think about layout entirely. Plus, I can use my favourite text editor.

https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid

Data and system visualization tools to boost your productivity | Jun 2022
MERMAID looks interesting https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid Any experiences?
Show HN: Gleek diagram maker – UML class, Sequence, ER diagrams, Flowcharts | Mar 2021
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https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid
Create diagrams with code using Graphviz | Jun 2020
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Curious what you think about something, since it seems like you've been iterating on the challenge of a big interactive graph lately.

I've been pondering building a big interactive chart, like a decision tree or differential diagnosis chart, that maps goals/needs/problems to docs/examples/tools (for the Nix/NixOS/Nixpkgs ecosystem, but the basic concept applies to any sprawling ecosystem where discovery is hard).

I recently stumbled on https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid, which seems like it has an interaction model that could support what I have in mind (minus the question of whether there are performance cliffs that'd make it unsuitable).

If you considered mermaid while working on bear-note-graph, could you share the conclusions you came to?
Why it's great to write blog posts | May 2020
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What kind of drawings? If you're just looking for diagrams, https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid is good.
Diagram.codes | Nov 2019
How does this compare with https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid