---
name: mermaid
description: Create diagrams from text descriptions
---

# Mermaid Diagrams

Create diagrams from text descriptions.

## Basic Usage

````md
```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
  Alice->John: Hello John, how are you?
  Note over Alice,John: A typical interaction
```
````

## With Options

````md
```mermaid {theme: 'neutral', scale: 0.8}
graph TD
B[Text] --> C{Decision}
C -->|One| D[Result 1]
C -->|Two| E[Result 2]
```
````

## Diagram Types

- `graph` / `flowchart` - Flow diagrams
- `sequenceDiagram` - Sequence diagrams
- `classDiagram` - Class diagrams
- `stateDiagram` - State diagrams
- `erDiagram` - Entity relationship
- `gantt` - Gantt charts
- `pie` - Pie charts

## Resources

- Mermaid docs: https://mermaid.js.org/
- Live editor: https://mermaid.live/