c4-architecture

You can generate C4 architecture diagrams using Mermaid by describing your system context, containers, or components. The tool outputs standardized C4Context, C4Container, C4Component, C4Deployment, and C4Dynamic diagrams in Mermaid syntax to visualize software architecture.

Documenting software architecture for onboarding and design reviews is best done using the C4 model in Mermaid syntax. It provides clear architectural communication through standardized boundaries, naming conventions, and ADR linkage guidance tailored for developers and technical stakeholders.

Yes, you can use Mermaid C4 diagrams for microservices and event-driven architectures. The tool supports system context reviews, containerization decisions, and deployment planning, generating diagrams suitable for these complex distributed environments.

To create a deployment diagram in Mermaid for system architecture, describe your deployment environment and infrastructure. The tool generates a C4Deployment diagram using Mermaid syntax, applying standardized boundaries and naming conventions to clarify your deployment topology.

Yes, the C4 model in Mermaid supports dynamic diagrams for visualizing system interactions. You can generate C4Dynamic diagrams alongside context, container, component, and deployment diagrams to illustrate runtime behaviors and communication flows.

You need to use C4 component diagrams instead of container diagrams when drilling down into the internal modules of a specific container. Component diagrams show the internal code-level structure and dependencies, whereas container diagrams focus on the high-level executable applications and data stores.