Turning text into diagrams with AI: field notes from documenting a side project
Auke de Haan explores the use of AI tools to generate diagrams from text, aiming to improve documentation efficiency. He tested various tools, including Mermaid and Napkin AI, to streamline the process of creating and maintaining architecture diagrams. The article emphasizes the importance of editing AI-generated content before final use and highlights the benefits of using text as the source of truth for diagrams.
- ▪Auke de Haan documented his experience using AI to create diagrams from text.
- ▪He tested tools like Mermaid for architecture diagrams and Napkin AI for conceptual visuals.
- ▪The article stresses the need to edit AI-generated outputs before they are published.
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