mermaid-gen

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides expert guidance for creating syntactically correct Mermaid diagrams, systematically avoiding common parsing errors and ensuring high-quality visual representations for technical documentation.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Syntax Mastery & Error Prevention: Apply correct syntax rules for flowcharts, sequence, state, and class diagrams, preventing nested quotes, special character issues, and malformed syntax.
• Template-Based Generation: Build diagrams using proven templates and best practices for node naming, styling, and subgraphs, ensuring consistency and readability.
• Systematic Troubleshooting: Diagnose and fix common Mermaid parse errors like "Expecting X, got Y" with clear solutions and examples.
• Use Case: Convert a written description of an agent communication flow into a syntactically perfect Mermaid sequence diagram, ensuring it renders correctly in all documentation tools and adheres to best practices, without encountering common parsing errors.

Quick Start

Use the mermaid-gen skill to create a flowchart diagram showing the authentication flow: user submits credentials, system validates, checks database, returns token or error.