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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.