create-ecosystem-map

An ecosystem map visualizes the boundaries of a system and its external dependencies. You need one during early architectural design and system integration planning to prevent scope creep and clarify interactions with external APIs or human actors.

You visualize system dependencies by identifying the System Under Design and external systems through text analysis, then outputting a Mermaid.js graph. This generates a visual model representing all interactions and boundaries for integration planning.

Yes, you need Mermaid.js to generate the ecosystem map. The Skill relies on Mermaid.js to output the visual graph that represents the system boundaries, external dependencies, and interactions identified during requirements analysis.

Yes, you can use text analysis to identify the System Under Design along with external APIs and human actors. It processes your requirements descriptions to map these interactions before rendering them into a visual model.

The best way to prevent scope creep is creating an ecosystem map to define strict system boundaries. By mapping the Payment Gateway and detailing all external systems it touches, you clarify integration points and constrain architectural scope.