AI Diagram Generation & Technical Documentation

A step-by-step guide to producing C4 Context, Container, Component, and Code diagrams from prose descriptions — with prompt patterns for each zoom level.

BPMN 2.0 and flowcharts both model processes, but they serve different audiences. This guide explains the key differences and gives concrete criteria for choosing the right notation.

A practical guide to structuring system design diagrams in technical interviews — what components to show, what level of detail interviewers expect, and common mistakes.

AI flowchart generators and manual diagramming tools both produce the same output but solve different problems. This guide explains the real differences and when each approach fits.

Mermaid.js is the dominant code-as-diagram tool in developer workflows. This guide covers where it excels, where it breaks down, and what alternatives exist.

A practical guide to creating AWS architecture diagrams that are accurate, readable, and editable — covering VPC topology, service icons, and multi-tier patterns.

A complete UML 2.5 class diagram reference — notation for attributes, operations, visibility, relationships, and multiplicity — with AI prompt examples.

A practical guide to choosing the right export format — when to use SVG, PNG, and PDF, resolution considerations, and embedding in different tools.

A guide to microservices architecture diagrams — what to show at each level, how to document service boundaries, API contracts, data ownership, and async event flows.

Entity relationship diagrams and UML class diagrams look similar but serve fundamentally different purposes. This guide explains when to use each.

A practical guide to creating STRIDE threat model diagrams — data flow diagrams with trust boundaries, threat categories, and mitigations — for security reviews.