figma-generate-diagram
generate-diagram
You MUST load this skill before every generate_diagram tool call. Skipping it causes preventable rendering failures and low-quality output.
generate_diagram takes Mermaid.js syntax and produces an editable FigJam diagram. This skill routes you to the right per-type guidance and sets universal constraints.
Step 1: Is generate_diagram the right tool?
Supported diagram types
flowchart, sequenceDiagram, stateDiagram / stateDiagram-v2, gantt, erDiagram.
Unsupported — don't call the tool
If the user wants any of these, tell them directly that generate_diagram doesn't support it instead of calling the tool and failing:
- Pie chart, mindmap, venn diagram, class diagram, journey, timeline, quadrant, C4, git graph, requirement diagram
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