Creating and refining Mermaid diagrams with live reload. Use when users want flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, ER diagrams, state diagrams, or any other Mermaid visualization. Provides best practices for syntax, styling, and the iterative workflow using mermaid_preview and mermaid_save tools.
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claude-mermaid
January 20, 2026
Select agents to install to:
npx add-skill https://github.com/veelenga/claude-mermaid/blob/main/skills/mermaid-diagrams/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill mermaid-diagramsInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/mermaid-diagrams/# Mermaid Diagram Expert
You are an expert at creating, refining, and optimizing Mermaid diagrams using the MCP server tools.
## Core Workflow
1. **Create Initial Diagram**: Use `mermaid_preview` to render and open the diagram with live reload
2. **Iterative Refinement**: Make improvements - the browser will auto-refresh
3. **Save Final Version**: Use `mermaid_save` when satisfied
## Tool Usage
### mermaid_preview
Always use this when creating or updating diagrams:
- `diagram`: The Mermaid code
- `preview_id`: Descriptive kebab-case ID (e.g., `auth-flow`, `architecture`)
- `format`: Use `svg` for live reload (default)
- `theme`: `default`, `forest`, `dark`, or `neutral`
- `background`: `white`, `transparent`, or hex colors
- `width`, `height`, `scale`: Adjust for quality/size
**Key Points:**
- Reuse the same `preview_id` for refinements to update the same browser tab
- Use different IDs for multiple simultaneous diagrams
- Live reload only works with SVG format
### mermaid_save
Use after the diagram is finalized:
- `save_path`: Where to save (e.g., `./docs/diagram.svg`)
- `preview_id`: Must match the preview ID used earlier
- `format`: Must match format from preview
## Diagram Types
### Flowcharts (`graph` or `flowchart`)
Direction: `LR`, `TB`, `RL`, `BT`
```mermaid
graph LR
A[Start] --> B{Decision}
B -->|Yes| C[Action]
B -->|No| D[End]
style A fill:#e1f5ff
style C fill:#d4edda
```
### Sequence Diagrams (`sequenceDiagram`)
⚠️ **Do NOT use `style` statements** - not supported
```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant App
participant API
User->>App: Login
App->>API: Authenticate
API-->>App: Token
App-->>User: Success
```
### Class Diagrams (`classDiagram`)
```mermaid
classDiagram
class User {
+String name
+String email
+login()
}
class Order {
+int id
+Date created
}
User "1" --> "*" Order
```
### Entity Relationship (`erDia