plantuml-ascii

Convert PlantUML diagrams into ASCII art for terminal-friendly viewing.

1|Updated Jan 30, 2023

Search Tags:#documentation #terminal #diagram #plantuml #ascii #unicode #text-diagram

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npx skills add https://github.com/ncksol/ravebot --skill plantuml-ascii-ncksol

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Skill: plantuml-ascii
Source: https://github.com/ncksol/ravebot/tree/main/.github/skills/plantuml-ascii
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ncksol/ravebot --skill plantuml-ascii-ncksol

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

PlantUML ASCII Art Diagram Generator renders PlantUML diagrams as plain ASCII art, enabling terminal-friendly viewing without images.

Core Features & Use Cases

Convert PlantUML diagrams to ASCII art with -txt and -utxt options for both standard and Unicode-enhanced outputs.
Generate diagrams for terminal documentation, READMEs, and quick sketches that need text-based diagrams.
Support various diagram types such as sequence, class, activity, and state diagrams in ASCII form for easy sharing.

Quick Start

Create a PlantUML diagram file and run plantuml -txt diagram.puml to generate an ASCII diagram.

Frequently Asked Questions about plantuml-ascii

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I render PlantUML diagrams as ASCII art in the terminal?▼

To render PlantUML diagrams as ASCII art, use the -txt or -utext command options to convert standard PlantUML syntax into plain text or Unicode formats for terminal viewing without image rendering.

What's the best way to embed text-based sequence diagrams in a README?▼

Embedding text-based sequence diagrams in a README is best achieved by converting PlantUML files to plain ASCII or Unicode text, ensuring diagrams display correctly in environments that cannot render images.

Do I need Java to generate ASCII diagrams from PlantUML files?▼

Generating ASCII diagrams from PlantUML files requires Java because the conversion process depends on the PlantUML CLI or the Java JAR file to parse syntax and output text-based diagrams.

Does PlantUML ASCII support both standard text and Unicode output formats?▼

PlantUML ASCII supports both standard text and Unicode output formats, allowing you to choose between basic ASCII characters for broad compatibility or Unicode for enhanced visual diagram rendering.

Can I convert class and activity diagrams to plain text for terminal documentation?▼

You can convert class, activity, sequence, and state diagrams to plain text, providing terminal-friendly ASCII documentation that works in quick sketches and environments lacking image rendering capabilities.