Data & diagrams

drawio-skill

Describe a diagram in words and get a draw.io file back

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Popularity

★ 7.9k

Last update

August 2026

License / pricing

MIT

What it does

Turns natural-language descriptions into .drawio XML and exports PNG, SVG, PDF or JPG through the draw.io desktop CLI. It can also read an existing codebase, Terraform/Kubernetes/docker-compose setup or SQL schema and lay out a diagram automatically, with presets for ERD, UML class and sequence, C4, architecture and flowcharts. It is packaged as an Agent Skill for Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot and similar - not a standalone app, so it assumes you already work with one of those.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

Setup difficultySome setup needed
Command lineRequired
API keyRequired
Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

drawio-skill FAQ

Is drawio-skill free?: drawio-skill itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
Do I need to install anything or write code to use drawio-skill?: It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
Does drawio-skill work on a phone?: No. It needs a computer.
Can I use drawio-skill commercially?: The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
drawio-skill (this page)	Required	Required	Yes	No	Yes
next-ai-draw-io	Not needed	Required	Yes	No	Yes
ml-visuals	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes
Napkin AI	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	Yes	With conditions

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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What it does

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

drawio-skill FAQ

Is drawio-skill free?

drawio-skill itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use drawio-skill?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does drawio-skill work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use drawio-skill commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
drawio-skill (this page)	Required	Required	Yes	No	Yes
next-ai-draw-io	Not needed	Required	Yes	No	Yes
ml-visuals	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes
Napkin AI	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	Yes	With conditions

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.