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Mermaid

mermaid.aiDiagramming & whiteboards

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 11 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Mermaid is a browser-based diagramming tool that turns prompts, uploaded documents, or Mermaid code into flowcharts, timelines, sequence diagrams, and other visual documentation. It is designed for developers, analysts, technical writers, and teams documenting systems and processes.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreemiumMITWebCloud-managed
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90.6kstars
9.3kforks
1alternative
10features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Creating clear diagrams and technical documentation without manually arranging diagram elements.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers, technical writers, analysts, and project teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: image_generation, collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: mermaid.ai · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Mermaid sits in PulseGate's Diagramming & whiteboards category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on creating clear diagrams and technical documentation without manually arranging diagram elements. Inferred · not functionally tested: Mermaid is a B2B product aimed at developers, technical writers, analysts, and project teams. Basis unknown · not verified: There is a free tier. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web.

Mermaid builds and maintains Mermaid. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 90.6k stars and 743 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are prompt-based diagrams, document import, and code-based diagrams.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Prompt-based diagrams
  • Document import
  • Code-based diagrams
  • Flowcharts
  • Timelines
  • Requirement diagrams

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
ai-diagramsflowchartstechnical-documentationmermaid-jsvisual-collaboration
AI capabilities
TextMultimodal
Inference: Cloud API

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
SvelteKit
Hosting
AWS
Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
BrowserCloud-managed
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit 40124c3a4710 · since Oct 2026
Detected from
AWS
x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
SvelteKit
data-sveltekit- in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 90.6kActive maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed13 Oct · 19:45 UTC
    Mermaid seen via seed_frontier
    Source: seed_frontier · Open
  2. Indexed11 Oct · 21:38 UTC
    Listing seen via seed_frontier
    Source: seed_frontier · Open

Frequently asked questions about Mermaid

What does Mermaid do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Mermaid focuses on creating clear diagrams and technical documentation without manually arranging diagram elements. It is catalogued under Diagramming & whiteboards on PulseGate.
Who should use Mermaid?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Mermaid is a B2B product built for developers, technical writers, analysts, and project teams.
Is Mermaid free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does Mermaid run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Mermaid runs on the web.
Is Mermaid still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 743 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Mermaid?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Mermaid, Mermaid Editor, and Mermaid Studio.MermaidMermaid EditorMermaid Studio
Who develops Mermaid?
Mermaid is developed by Mermaid.
Is Mermaid open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Mermaid has a public GitHub repository.

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