🧩 Diagrams with Mermaid and DrawIO¶
Use Mermaid for fast prototyping and DrawIO for fine-grained layout.
Tools¶
- Mermaid web editor: https://www.mermaidchart.com/
- DrawIO: https://app.diagrams.net/
Workflow¶
1) Create your diagram in the Mermaid web editor and export the .mmd text.
2) Open DrawIO, create a new file, and import/paste the Mermaid text.
3) Adjust edges and layout precisely in DrawIO.
Screenshots:


Notes: - Mermaid does not store edge positions; DrawIO refines geometry.