The MermaidCreator blog
Guides, tips, and product updates for diagramming with Mermaid — visual, code, and AI.
Common Mermaid diagram errors and how to fix them fast
Syntax errors, rendering glitches, and layout surprises break diagramming workflows. Learn to spot and fix the 10 most common Mermaid mistakes before they slow you down.
Flowchart vs sequence diagram: when to use each in Mermaid
Both show process flows, but flowcharts model decisions and branches while sequence diagrams trace interactions over time. Here's how to pick the right one.
Mermaid mindmap diagrams for brainstorming and information architecture
Turn scattered thoughts into structured visual maps. Mindmaps help teams brainstorm, organize ideas, and document complex information hierarchies—all in plain Mermaid.
Domain modeling with Mermaid class diagrams
Mermaid class diagrams let you sketch and share your object model in plain text — no UML editor, no export step, and no diagram going stale in a forgotten wiki.
Database schema design with Mermaid ER diagrams
Mermaid's erDiagram syntax lets you sketch and document a database schema in plain text — version-controlled right beside the migrations that change it.
Sprint and project planning with Mermaid Gantt charts
Mermaid Gantt charts let you version-control your project timeline right alongside the code — no spreadsheets, no specialized tools, and no plan that's already stale when you share it.
Visualizing git branching strategies with Mermaid gitGraph
A gitGraph diagram makes your team's branching model visible in seconds. Here's how to document trunk-based development, Gitflow, and anything in between using Mermaid.
How to document REST APIs with Mermaid sequence diagrams
Sequence diagrams turn scattered endpoint descriptions into readable request-response flows — and Mermaid keeps them version-controlled right beside your code.
Modeling workflows with Mermaid state diagrams
State machines are the clearest way to document how something moves from one status to another. Mermaid's stateDiagram-v2 turns that logic into a readable, version-controlled diagram.
Visual or code: which way should you diagram?
Drag-and-drop canvases and text-based diagramming each have a sweet spot. Here's when to reach for which — and why you shouldn't have to pick.
5 Mermaid flowchart tips for clearer diagrams
Small syntax habits that make Mermaid flowcharts easier to read, edit, and review — from node shapes to subgraphs.
Introducing MermaidCreator: diagrams, the way you think
A visual canvas, a code editor, and an AI drafter — all writing the same portable Mermaid. Here's what we built and why.