Mermaid Insights

What is Mermaid?

Mermaid is a JavaScript-based diagramming and charting tool that uses a Markdown-inspired text definition language. It allows users to create diagrams like flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and more using simple text descriptions. These descriptions are then rendered into visual diagrams in web browsers or other supported environments. It is commonly used for documenting processes, system architecture, and project timelines directly within documentation or wikis, as well as in development workflows for visualizing code execution.

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What other technologies are related to Mermaid?

Mermaid Competitor Technologies

PlantUML

PlantUML is a direct competitor to Mermaid, as both are used to create diagrams from text descriptions.

mentioned alongside Mermaid in 6% (56) of relevant job posts

Mermaid Complementary Technologies

Markdown

Markdown is often used to embed Mermaid diagrams within documentation or other text-based content. Mermaid code can be directly included in markdown files.

mentioned alongside Mermaid in 1% (88) of relevant job posts

JavaScript

Mermaid is implemented in JavaScript, and JavaScript is required to render Mermaid diagrams in web browsers. It is used to render the diagrams, making it complementary.

mentioned alongside Mermaid in 0% (51) of relevant job posts