Generate standardized C4 architecture maps with mermaid diagrams from codebases.
npx skills add https://github.com/mitchellfyi/dex --skill dxarchitect
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: dxarchitect Source: https://github.com/mitchellfyi/dex/tree/main/skills/dxarchitect Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mitchellfyi/dex --skill dxarchitect
This Skill eliminates the tedious, error-prone manual work of creating and maintaining C4-level architecture documentation for software projects, which frequently drifts out of sync with the actual codebase as the system evolves.
Invoke the dxarchitect skill to bootstrap or refresh a C4-level architecture map for your active software project.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To generate C4 architecture diagrams from a codebase, you can automate the extraction of System Context, Container, and Component levels. This reads project manifests and code to output standardized mermaid diagrams with prose fallbacks.
Keeping software architecture documentation in sync involves automating map generation directly from the codebase. This eliminates manual documentation drift by applying strict C4 vocabulary enforcement to your evolving project structure.
Yes, you can create mermaid diagrams for a C4 model without manual input. The process reads your code and manifests to automatically identify people, external systems, and components, ensuring reliable renderer compatibility.
C4 architecture documentation works effectively for legacy codebase onboarding. It allows teams to generate a clear, accurate architecture map in minutes instead of spending weeks reverse-engineering the inherited system.
To standardize C4 vocabulary across architecture documentation outputs, apply strict notation enforcement during generation. This eliminates ambiguous or non-standard architecture documentation by enforcing consistent formatting rules.
Automated codebase analysis for component diagrams relies on reading code and manifests to identify components accurately. Without proper project context management, the generated architecture map may lack necessary abstraction levels.
henrybravoAnalyze existing codebases to extract specifications and generate technical documentation.
magnus919Create four-level C4 architecture diagrams with Mermaid or Structurizr DSL outputs.
d0d012Generate and update Markdown documentation for APIs, READMEs, ADRs, and code comments.
alvazoneCompare spec nodes against codebase implementation to identify drift.
