🎨 Mermaid
Generate diagrams and flowcharts from mermaid definitions using the mermaid-cli (mmdc). Supports themes, custom CSS, and various output formats including SVG, PNG, and PDF. Mermaid supports 20+ diagram types including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, state diagrams, entity relationship
npx playbooks add skill seckatie/katies-ai-skills --skill mermaid
About Mermaid
Built for frontend development workflows, Mermaid helps AI coding agents generate diagrams and flowcharts from mermaid definitions using the mermaid-cli (mmdc). supports themes, custom css, and various output formats including svg, png, and pdf. mermaid supports 20+ diagram types including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, state diagrams, entity relationship.
The 39-word prompt provides structured frontend development guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Building responsive UI components and layouts
- Implementing accessible, WCAG-compliant interfaces
- Debugging CSS, animations, and cross-browser issues
- Integrating design systems and component libraries
Example Prompts
System Prompt (39 words)
Generate diagrams and flowcharts from mermaid definitions using the mermaid-cli (mmdc). Supports themes, custom CSS, and various output formats including SVG, PNG, and PDF. Mermaid supports 20+ diagram types including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, state diagrams, entity relationship
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mermaid?
Mermaid is a free frontend development skill for AI coding agents. Generate diagrams and flowcharts from mermaid definitions using the mermaid-cli (mmdc). Supports themes, custom CSS, and various output formats including SVG, PNG, and PDF. Mermaid supports 20+ diagram types including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, state diagrams, entity relationship. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with frontend development expertise.
How do I use Mermaid with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill seckatie/katies-ai-skills --skill mermaid in your terminal to install Mermaid into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Mermaid?
Mermaid is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Mermaid free to use?
Yes, Mermaid is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/seckatie/katies-ai-skills/tree/main/skills/mermaid. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
