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beautiful-mermaid

Turn written descriptions or Mermaid code into diagrams showing processes, interactions, and data relationships. Choose a color theme and save both SVG files, which stay sharp when enlarged, and high-resolution PNG images.

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Render Mermaid diagrams as SVG and PNG using the Beautiful Mermaid library. Use when the user asks to render a Mermaid diagram.

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Good for

  • Illustrating workflows and decision trees
  • Diagramming API interactions
  • Visualizing database relationships
  • Exporting diagrams with a chosen color theme

Overview

What it does

This skill turns written descriptions or Mermaid code into diagrams and saves both SVG and PNG files. It supports flowcharts for process branches, sequence diagrams for the order of interactions, state diagrams, class diagrams, and entity-relationship diagrams for relationships between data. Rendering uses Beautiful Mermaid, with a choice of themes that includes light and dark color schemes.

When it helps

Use it to explain business procedures, API calls, or database structures visually. If you have only a written explanation, the workflow includes creating the diagram’s Mermaid code. It also helps when you need both an SVG that stays sharp when enlarged and a PNG that is convenient to use as an image.

Example requests

  • “Turn this approval process into a flowchart and save it as SVG and PNG.”
  • “Render this Mermaid code using the github-dark theme.”

Notes

PNG creation requires the agent-browser skill. Script examples use Bun, with alternatives for tsx and Deno. If you do not specify a theme, it uses default. Files are saved in the current working directory unless you specify another destination.

This overview was written by AI (OpenAI Codex) from the public SKILL.md. Check the original below for the exact behavior.

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SafetyAre sending data, deleting files, and running commands disclosed?
AGoodDeletion with rm is limited to generated intermediary files, with explicit instructions to retain the final images.
Easy setupDoes it need few tools or API keys, and are they documented?
BPartly lackingagent-browser and runtime options are identified, but installation steps are absent.

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  • SKILL.md5.0 KB
  • references/mermaid-syntax.md4.3 KB
  • scripts/create-html.ts4.2 KB
  • scripts/render.ts5.6 KB

SKILL.md (original)

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Beautiful Mermaid Diagram Rendering

Render Mermaid diagrams as SVG and PNG images using the Beautiful Mermaid library.

Dependencies

This skill requires the agent-browser skill for PNG rendering. Load it before proceeding with PNG capture.

Supported Diagram Types

  • Flowchart - Process flows, decision trees, CI/CD pipelines
  • Sequence - API calls, OAuth flows, database transactions
  • State - State machines, connection lifecycles
  • Class - UML class diagrams, design patterns
  • Entity-Relationship - Database schemas, data models

Available Themes

Default, Dracula, Solarized, Zinc Dark, Tokyo Night, Tokyo Night Storm, Tokyo Night Light, Catppuccin Latte, Nord, Nord Light, GitHub Dark, GitHub Light, One Dark.

If no theme is specified, use default.

Common Syntax Patterns

Flowchart Edge Labels

Use pipe syntax for edge labels:

A -->|label| B
A ---|label| B

Avoid space-dash syntax which can cause incomplete renders:

A -- label --> B   # May cause issues

Node Labels with Special Characters

Wrap labels containing special characters in quotes:

A["Label with (parens)"]
B["Label with / slash"]

Workflow

Step 1: Generate or Validate Mermaid Code

If the user provides a description rather than code, generate valid Mermaid syntax. Consult references/mermaid-syntax.md for full syntax details.

Step 2: Render SVG

Run the rendering script to produce an SVG file:

bun run scripts/render.ts --code "graph TD; A-->B" --output diagram --theme default

Or from a file:

bun run scripts/render.ts --input diagram.mmd --output diagram --theme tokyo-night

Alternative runtimes:

npx tsx scripts/render.ts --code "..." --output diagram
deno run --allow-read --allow-write --allow-net scripts/render.ts --code "..." --output diagram

This produces <output>.svg in the current working directory.

Step 3: Create HTML Wrapper

Run the HTML wrapper script to prepare for screenshot:

bun run scripts/create-html.ts --svg diagram.svg --output diagram.html

This creates a minimal HTML file that displays the SVG with proper padding and background.

Step 4: Capture High-Resolution PNG with agent-browser

Use the agent-browser CLI to capture a high-quality screenshot. Refer to the agent-browser skill for full CLI documentation.

# Set 4K viewport for high-resolution capture
agent-browser set viewport 3840 2160

# Open the HTML wrapper
agent-browser open "file://$(pwd)/diagram.html"

# Wait for render to complete
agent-browser wait 1000

# Capture full-page screenshot
agent-browser screenshot --full diagram.png

# Close browser
agent-browser close

For even higher resolution on complex diagrams, increase the viewport further or use the --padding option when creating the HTML wrapper to give the diagram more space.

Step 5: Clean Up Intermediary Files

After rendering, remove all intermediary files. Only the final .svg and .png should remain.

Files to clean up:

  • The HTML wrapper file (e.g., diagram.html)
  • Any temporary .mmd files created to hold diagram code
  • Any other files created during the rendering process
rm diagram.html

If a temporary .mmd file was created, remove it as well.

Output

Both outputs are always produced:

  • SVG: Vector format, infinitely scalable, small file size
  • PNG: High-resolution raster, captured at 4K (3840×2160) viewport with minimum 1200px diagram width

Files are saved to the current working directory unless the user explicitly specifies a different path.

Theme Selection Guide

ThemeBackgroundBest For
defaultLight greyGeneral use
draculaDark purpleDark mode preference
tokyo-nightDark blueModern dark aesthetic
tokyo-night-stormDarker blueHigher contrast
nordDark arcticMuted, calm visuals
nord-lightLight arcticLight mode with soft tones
github-darkGitHub darkMatches GitHub UI
github-lightGitHub lightMatches GitHub UI
catppuccin-latteWarm lightSoft pastel aesthetic
solarizedTan/creamSolarized colour scheme
one-darkAtom darkAtom editor aesthetic
zinc-darkNeutral darkMinimal, no colour bias

Troubleshooting

Theme not applied

Check the render script output for the bg and fg values, or inspect the SVG's opening tag for --bg and --fg CSS custom properties.

Diagram appears cut off or incomplete

  • Check edge label syntax — use -->|label| pipe notation, not -- label -->
  • Verify all node IDs are unique
  • Check for unclosed brackets in node labels

Render produces empty or malformed SVG

  • Validate Mermaid syntax at https://mermaid.live before rendering
  • Check for special characters that need escaping (wrap in quotes)
  • Ensure flowchart direction is specified (graph TD, graph LR, etc.)

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