How does this help with C4-PlantUML diagrams?

It provides exact macro syntax for Persons, Systems, and Containers, along with critical rules for directional relationships like Rel_Down and Rel_Right to ensure stable layouts.

Which diagram types are supported?

It supports a wide range including C4, Sequence, Class, Activity, State, ER, Component, Deployment, and Use Case diagrams.

Is this skill specific to the ArcKit toolkit?

While it includes specific optimizations and layout science for ArcKit users, the syntax guidance is applicable to any standard PlantUML environment.

Can it fix PlantUML rendering errors?

Yes, the skill identifies common issues such as layout contradictions, missing element declarations, and incorrect !include URLs that cause rendering failures.

PlantUML Syntax & Architecture Guide

Name: PlantUML Syntax & Architecture Guide
Author: tractorjuice

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Aprendizaje y Documentación

Provides comprehensive syntax references and layout rules for creating C4, sequence, and structural diagrams using PlantUML.

This skill acts as a domain-specific expert for PlantUML, with a specialized focus on C4-PlantUML for enterprise architecture modeling. It helps developers and architects troubleshoot rendering errors, resolve layout conflicts (especially directional contradictions), and apply best practices for styling diverse diagram types—ranging from sequence and class diagrams to complex deployment and ER models. It is specifically optimized for the ArcKit toolkit, providing critical rules for the Sugiyama algorithm layout engine to ensure visual clarity in documentation-as-code workflows.

Características Principales

01164 GitHub stars

02Standardized element declaration and directional relationship guidance

03Troubleshooting guides for common syntax errors and styling gotchas

04Comprehensive C4-PlantUML syntax for architecture modeling

05Layout conflict resolution rules for complex rendering engines

06Multi-diagram support including Sequence, State, Activity, and ER diagrams

Casos de Uso

01Quickly looking up specialized syntax for sequence, state, or deployment diagrams during technical documentation

02Resolving layout failures when generating complex C4 architecture diagrams with conflicting directional hints

03Ensuring enterprise-grade styling and skinparams are applied consistently across project diagrams

Características Principales

01164 GitHub stars

02Standardized element declaration and directional relationship guidance

03Troubleshooting guides for common syntax errors and styling gotchas

04Comprehensive C4-PlantUML syntax for architecture modeling

05Layout conflict resolution rules for complex rendering engines

06Multi-diagram support including Sequence, State, Activity, and ER diagrams

Casos de Uso

01Quickly looking up specialized syntax for sequence, state, or deployment diagrams during technical documentation

02Resolving layout failures when generating complex C4 architecture diagrams with conflicting directional hints

03Ensuring enterprise-grade styling and skinparams are applied consistently across project diagrams