Documentation
Everything you need to get started with Diagrams.so and make the most of every feature.
Getting Started
Create your first diagram in under 60 seconds.
- 1Visit diagrams.so/create
- 2Sign in with Google, Microsoft, or GitHub
- 3Type a natural language description of your architecture
- 4Click Generate, then download a PNG or SVG (or the .drawio file on the paid plan)
Writing Great Prompts
Tips for getting better diagram output from the AI.
- 1Be specific about cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- 2Name your services and components explicitly
- 3Describe data flow direction between components
- 4Mention security boundaries and networking (VPC, subnets)
Export Options
Download your diagrams in multiple formats.
- 1.drawio XML (opens in Draw.io desktop, web, Confluence, VS Code)
- 2PNG image (for presentations and documentation)
- 3SVG (for scalable web embedding; free-plan exports carry a small mark)
Import Existing Diagrams
Bring your existing .drawio files into Diagrams.so.
- 1Click Import in your workspace
- 2Select one or more .drawio files from your computer
- 3Your diagrams appear in your workspace with full version history
- 4Use AI to update imported diagrams with natural language edits
Architecture Warnings
How automated validation helps you catch mistakes.
- 1Warnings appear automatically after generation
- 2Common checks: single-AZ, public exposure, missing security groups
- 3Click any warning to see a recommended fix
- 4Warnings are non-blocking: you decide what to address