Visual Capture FAQs

Question 1

Are the diagrams saved between different Claude sessions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, diagrams created with this skill are persistent. You can retrieve, update, or search for them in future conversations using the get_diagram and search_diagrams tools.

Question 2

How does the subagent pattern help with diagramming?

Accepted Answer

For long or complex discussions, you can use a Haiku subagent to analyze the conversation history and automatically draft a Mermaid diagram, which you can then review and save.

Question 3

What types of diagrams can I create with Visual Capture?

Accepted Answer

You can create a wide variety of Mermaid diagrams, including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, mindmaps, Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD), class diagrams, state diagrams, and Gantt charts.

Question 4

Can I organize diagrams by project?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Visual Capture allows you to set the scope to 'global' for general thinking patterns or 'project:<name>' to associate diagrams specifically with a particular working directory.

Question 5

Can I export my diagrams for use in other tools?

Accepted Answer

Yes, diagrams can be exported to Mermaid files or other supported formats, making it easy to include them in your project's markdown documentation or README files.

Visual Capture

Key Features

Use Cases

Visual Capture

Key Features

Use Cases