diagram-design

What problem does it solve?

Many research findings are difficult to communicate clearly because diagrams are inconsistently styled, poorly spaced, or lack a repeatable workflow; this guide provides concrete design patterns and Excalidraw MCP actions to produce clear, reproducible research diagrams. It reduces the time spent iterating on layout, colors, and element organization so researchers can focus on insights rather than visual polishing.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Structured workflow: Plan the diagram, create elements, arrange, inspect with describe_scene, adjust, and group for stable layouts.
• Reusable patterns: Top-to-bottom, left-to-right, radial, and grid layouts for timelines, comparisons, architectures, and concept maps.
• Design rules: Consistent color palette, spacing (40px between elements, 80px between groups), typography sizes, and arrow semantics for clarity.
• Operational guidance: Prefer batch_create_elements for efficiency, align_elements and distribute_elements for layout, and never export live canvas links to external viewers.
• Use case: Build a comparison matrix for three vendor options, align pros and cons under each column, group related items, and verify layout before finalizing.

Quick Start

Create a comparison diagram of three options using batch_create_elements, align and group the elements, and run describe_scene to verify and refine the layout.