---
title: Mermaid
---

[Mermaid](https://mermaidjs.github.io/) is library for generating SVG charts and diagrams from text.

## Example

{{< columns >}}

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```tpl
{{</* mermaid class="text-center"*/>}}
sequenceDiagram
    Alice->>Bob: Hello Bob, how are you?
    alt is sick
        Bob->>Alice: Not so good :(
    else is well
        Bob->>Alice: Feeling fresh like a daisy
    end
    opt Extra response
        Bob->>Alice: Thanks for asking
    end
{{</* /mermaid */>}}
```

<--->

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{{< mermaid class="text-center" >}}
sequenceDiagram
    Alice->>Bob: Hello Bob, how are you?
    alt is sick
        Bob->>Alice: Not so good :(
    else is well
        Bob->>Alice: Feeling fresh like a daisy
    end
    opt Extra response
        Bob->>Alice: Thanks for asking
    end
{{< /mermaid >}}

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{{< /columns >}}

As an alternative to shortcodes, code blocks can be used for markdown as well.

{{< columns >}}

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````tpl
```mermaid
flowchart LR

A[Hard] -->|Text| B(Round)
B --> C{Decision}
C -->|One| D[Result 1]
C -->|Two| E[Result 2]
```
````

<--->

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```mermaid
flowchart LR

A[Hard] -->|Text| B(Round)
B --> C{Decision}
C -->|One| D[Result 1]
C -->|Two| E[Result 2]
```

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{{< /columns >}}