Diagram

Principle

Diagrams should clarify, not complicate. Start simple, add detail only when needed. A 5-box flowchart beats a 50-node sprawl.

When User Describes a System or Flow

1. Identify diagram type — Is this a flow, architecture, sequence, or data model?
2. Choose format — Mermaid (default), PlantUML (complex), ASCII (inline), SVG (custom)
3. Draft minimal version — Core elements only, no decoration
4. Iterate — Add detail based on feedback

Diagram Types