Show HN: Mermaid Chart VS Code Plugin: Mermaid.js Diagrams in Visual Studio Code
2 days ago
- #Mermaid.js
- #VS Code
- #Diagramming
- Mermaid Chart VS Code Plugin allows editing Mermaid.js diagrams directly in VS Code.
- No account needed for basic editing; supports .mmd and .md files with syntax highlighting.
- Real-time diagram rendering with pan and zoom features.
- Embed diagrams in Markdown files for seamless documentation.
- Cloud integration enables team collaboration and diagram linking.
- Flexible editing options: local in VS Code or via Mermaid Chart's visual editor.
- Offline editing supported with Git-based version control.
- AI-powered diagram generation from source code using GitHub Copilot.
- Use cases include DevOps diagramming, API flow visualization, and microservice documentation.
- Install from VS Code Marketplace; advanced features require login.