Mermaid
JavaScript-based diagramming and charting tool that uses Markdown-like text.
Why consider Mermaid?
Mermaid is a JavaScript-based diagramming and charting tool that turns Markdown-like text definitions into rendered SVG flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and architecture maps.
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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.
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Overview of Mermaid
Mermaid lets developers write diagrams directly in Markdown documentation, GitHub READMEs, and Notion pages without manual drawing tools.
Example Flowchart Syntax
graph TD; A[Client Request] --> B{Reverse Proxy}; B -->|Authorized| C[Backend API]; B -->|Unauthorized| D[Login Page];Embedding via CDN
<script type="module"> import mermaid from 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mermaid@10/dist/mermaid.esm.min.mjs'; mermaid.initialize({ startOnLoad: true });</script>Mermaid is licensed under the permissive MIT License.
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