software-diagram

Generate Mermaid or PlantUML diagrams for software architectures and designs.

1|Updated Apr 26, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/wangbinquan/skills --skill software-diagram
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Skill: software-diagram
Source: https://github.com/wangbinquan/skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/software-diagram
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wangbinquan/skills --skill software-diagram

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps engineers quickly visualize software architecture and design decisions as clean, renderable diagrams, avoiding wall-of-text descriptions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Mermaid and PlantUML support for architecture, sequence, class, ER, deployment diagrams, with Chinese notes for PlantUML when needed.
  • Built-in validation to catch syntax, missing nodes, and rendering blockers before delivery.
  • Color-coded semantic signals (change, ownership, or status) with an accompanying legend to improve readability.
  • Workflow-ready templates and examples for consistent diagramming across teams.

Quick Start

Create a diagram illustrating a simple 3-service microservice interaction in Mermaid or PlantUML.

Frequently Asked Questions about software-diagram

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate software architecture diagrams using Mermaid or PlantUML?

Generate software architecture diagrams using Mermaid or PlantUML by applying workflow-ready templates for sequence flows, class structures, and deployment topologies. The skill outputs clean, renderable diagrams with built-in syntax validation to prevent rendering blockers.

What is the best way to visualize microservice interactions without syntax errors?

Visualize microservice interactions without syntax errors by using built-in validation that catches missing nodes and rendering blockers before delivery. Color-coded semantic signals and accompanying legends improve readability for architecture diagrams.

Can I use PlantUML to add Chinese notes for software design documents?

Yes, you can use PlantUML to add Chinese notes for software design documents. The skill requires at least one PlantUML note for Chinese context when needed, ensuring architecture diagrams and ER models remain accessible for Chinese-speaking teams.

Does this diagram generation approach support ER models and deployment topologies?

Yes, this diagram generation approach supports ER models and deployment topologies. It applies to architecture diagrams, sequence flows, and class structures across codebases, providing semantic legends to explain changes and ownership.

Why do my Mermaid architecture diagrams fail to render correctly?

Mermaid architecture diagrams fail to render correctly due to syntax errors or missing nodes. Built-in validation catches these rendering blockers before delivery, ensuring the generated diagram is clean and renderable.

How do I explain ownership and changes in software architecture diagrams?

Explain ownership and changes in software architecture diagrams by applying color-coded semantic signals accompanied by a legend. This visual approach improves readability and clarifies status across deployment topologies and class structures.