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diagram-as-code
diagram-as-code is an open-source design project by awslabs (awslabs/diagram-as-code on GitHub). It has 1,583 GitHub stars and 105 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 16 September 2026.
Diagram-as-code for AWS architecture.
★ 1.6k stars⑂ 105 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- awslabs/diagram-as-code
- GitHub stars
- 1,583
- Forks
- 105
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last updated on GitHub
- 16 September 2026
- Category
- Design
- Listing
- Full install guide
- Official site
- GitHub repo
// how it works
How it works
- Pick the surface
Whiteboard, diagrams-as-code, or component library — match the artifact.
- Start from templates
Community templates and themes skip the blank page.
- Collaborate
Real-time editing and version history included.
- Export & ship
SVG/PNG/code output drops into products and docs.
// features
Why people love it
Diagrams as code
Version diagrams in git alongside your code.
Real-time collaboration
Multiplayer cursors without the enterprise invoice.
No per-seat fees
The whole team joins free.
Templates galore
Community starters for every common artifact.
Export anywhere
SVG, PNG, PDF, and framework code.
Self-hostable
Run the whole studio on your own server.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/awslabs/diagram-as-code.git cd diagram-as-code - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Whiteboard product ideas with a team.
- Document architecture as code.
- Build a consistent component library.
- Create presentation-ready diagrams.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains diagram-as-code?
It is an open-source project at awslabs/diagram-as-code with 105 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.
Is diagram-as-code free for commercial use?
Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.
Can I self-host?
Most of these offer Docker images for private instances.
Is real-time collaboration solid?
Yes — CRDT-based editing is the standard approach now.
Can it replace Figma?
For whiteboarding and diagrams, yes. Deep product design still favors Figma's ecosystem.
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