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Visual Builder

Form-based authoring for teams that want valid DAC YAML without writing every field manually.

The Visual Builder is a form-based layer on top of the same YAML model used by the editor and CLI. It does not use a separate renderer or schema.

The builder is useful for teams that want a guided way to create resources, links, positions, labels, presets, and border children while still producing portable DAC YAML.

When the builder is a good fit

  • Business or platform stakeholders want to create a first draft without memorizing DAC fields.
  • You want to teach the YAML model by showing the generated YAML next to a structured form.
  • You need guardrails for naming, allowed resource types, or consistent shape composition.

Builder notes

  • Definition file can come from the official URL or a local path.
  • Resources, links, border children, arrow heads, labels, and positions are exposed as inputs.
  • The generated YAML can be copied or sent directly to the main editor route.