mermaid▌
markdown-viewer/skills · updated Apr 8, 2026
Quick Start: Identify diagram type (flowchart/sequence/state/class/ER/gantt/mindmap) → Define nodes with shapes → Connect with arrows → Wrap in ```mermaid fence. Default: top-to-bottom (TD), use flowchart over graph, Unicode supported.
Mermaid Diagram Visualizer
Quick Start: Identify diagram type (flowchart/sequence/state/class/ER/gantt/mindmap) → Define nodes with shapes → Connect with arrows → Wrap in ```mermaid fence. Default: top-to-bottom (TD), use flowchart over graph, Unicode supported.
Critical Syntax Rules
Rule 1: List Syntax Conflicts
❌ [1. Item] → "Unsupported markdown: list"
✅ [1.Item] → Remove space after period
✅ [① Item] → Use circled numbers ①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨⑩
✅ [(1) Item] → Use parentheses
Rule 2: Subgraph Naming
❌ subgraph AI Agent Core → Space without quotes
✅ subgraph agent["AI Agent Core"] → ID with display name
✅ subgraph agent → Simple ID only
Rule 3: Node References in Subgraphs
❌ Title --> AI Agent Core → Reference display name
✅ Title --> agent → Reference subgraph ID
Rule 4: Special Characters in Node Text
✅ ["Text with spaces"] → Quotes for spaces
✅ Use 『』 instead of "" → Avoid quotation marks
✅ Use 「」 instead of () → Avoid parentheses
Rule 5: Use flowchart over graph
❌ graph TD → Outdated
✅ flowchart TD → Supports subgraph directions, more features
Common Pitfalls
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Diagram won't render | Check unmatched brackets, quotes |
| List syntax error | [1.Item] not [1. Item] |
| Subgraph reference fails | Use ID not display name |
| Too crowded | Split into multiple diagrams |
| Crossing connections | Use different layout direction or invisible edges ~~~ |
Output Format
```mermaid
[diagram code]
```
Related Files
For diagram-specific syntax and advanced features, refer to references below:
- syntax.md — Detailed syntax for all 14+ diagram types: flowchart shapes, sequence actors, class relationships, state transitions, ER cardinality, Gantt tasks, and more
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
mermaid is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
Keeps context tight: mermaid is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Registry listing for mermaid matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
mermaid reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend mermaid for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Useful defaults in mermaid — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
mermaid has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: mermaid is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We added mermaid from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
mermaid fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.