Mermaid AI
ExternalMermaid AI, built by the creators of Mermaid JS, transforms natural language prompts into professional diagrams like flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and Gantt charts using powerful AI. It combines an intuitive visual editor, infinite whiteboard, and seamless integrations with tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Confluence, and VS Code for effortless customization and collaboration. Trusted by giants like IBM and Shopify, it saves developers, engineers, and product teams hours on manual diagramming, focusing on logic over layout.
Description
Mermaid AI, built by the creators of Mermaid JS, transforms natural language prompts into professional diagrams like flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and Gantt charts using powerful AI. It combines an intuitive visual editor, infinite whiteboard, and seamless integrations with tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Confluence, and VS Code for effortless customization and collaboration. Trusted by giants like IBM and Shopify, it saves developers, engineers, and product teams hours on manual diagramming, focusing on logic over layout.
Key capabilities
- AI-powered prompt-to-diagram conversion
- Visual editor with drag-and-drop customization
- Infinite whiteboard for diagram composition
- Real-time collaboration and comments
- Integrations with ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Confluence, Jira, VS Code, JetBrains, Google Docs, PowerPoint/Word
Core use cases
- 1.Generating flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and Gantt charts from text prompts
- 2.Diagramming software architecture and data flows for developers
- 3.Business process modeling and agile team collaboration
- 4.Embedding diagrams in documentation and presentations
Is Mermaid AI Right for You?
Best for
- Developers and engineers for quick architecture and flow diagrams
- Product managers and analysts in agile teams for collab and embeds
- Users disliking drag-drop, like those with ADHD, preferring auto-layout
Not ideal for
- Users needing advanced styling or interactivity like Visio
- Teams managing very complex or large diagrams
- Beginners without Markdown/syntax experience
Standout features
- Embedded AI chat for iterative diagram generation
- Text-based Mermaid syntax for version control
- Plugins for popular development and productivity tools
- Enterprise features like SSO, custom integrations, and on-prem options
Pricing
Plus
Basic
Enterprise
Premium
Reviews
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User Feedback Highlights
Most Praised
- Easy and fast diagram creation without manual drag-and-drop
- Excellent integration with Confluence, Word, and real-time team collaboration
- Text-based format enables version control and boosts productivity for developers
- Saves time on positioning, ideal for ADHD users and analysts
Common Complaints
- Syntax errors can break page layout with large messages
- Complex/large diagrams hard to manage in text format
- Limited styling and customization vs. tools like Visio
- Slow rendering for very large diagrams; syntax learning curve
- Mindmaps crowd with many nodes; lacks Value Stream Mapping