A complete wiki for the hosted editor, visual builder, DAC YAML format, CLI, API, PNG/PDF/draw.io export, MCP server, local development flow, and project architecture.
Use this section as the central reference for adoption, integration, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Start with Quick Start if you only need to generate a diagram now.
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14 articles available in the wiki.
Getting Started
Overview
What diagram-as-code is, what it produces, and where it fits in engineering workflows.
Getting Started
Quick Start
The shortest path to generate your first diagram using the website or the CLI.
Authoring
Web Editor
How the hosted editor works, when to use it, and what workflows it supports best.
Authoring
Visual Builder
Form-based authoring for teams that want valid DAC YAML without writing every field manually.
Reference
YAML Reference
Detailed reference for the DAC YAML structure, core fields, primitives, and best practices.
Reference
CLI Reference
Installation, commands, flags, and usage scenarios for the awsdac command line interface.
Integration
API Reference
Hosted HTTP API for browser, server, automation, and AI-agent integrations.
Reference
draw.io Export
How draw.io export works internally and when to choose it over PNG output.
Integration
MCP Server
Use the Model Context Protocol server to let AI assistants generate diagrams from chat.
Operations
Local Development
Run the Go API, Next.js frontend, tests, and local Vercel flow for development.
Operations
Troubleshooting
Common failure modes, debugging patterns, and practical steps to recover fast.
Reference
Examples and Use Cases
Representative DAC patterns for serverless, networking, application, and AI-driven workflows.
Architecture
Project Architecture
High-level repository layers, execution flow, and deployment structure.
Architecture
About the Author
Context about the maintainer of this fork and the goals behind the hosted platform.