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Architecture Diagram

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Produces clean architecture and system diagrams from actual repo or product truth instead of decorative boxes.

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/agentic-in/elephant-agent/blob/HEAD/packages/skills/builtin_packages/creative/architecture-diagram/SKILL.md

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After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Architecture Diagram

Use this built-in skill when the user needs a system, data-flow, or component diagram that should stay faithful to the real implementation.

Core rules

  • Start from the actual repo, API contract, or product behavior before drawing.
  • Pick the simplest editable format that fits the request: Mermaid, SVG, or code-native graphics.
  • Keep labels sparse and information hierarchy obvious.
  • Optimize for explanation, not visual noise.

Default workflow

  1. Identify the audience and the level of abstraction.
  2. Extract the canonical components, boundaries, and flows.
  3. Produce one clear diagram with consistent naming and direction.
  4. Verify that the diagram matches the implementation or stated architecture.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent systems or edges that are not grounded in source truth.
  • Do not overload one frame with too many concepts.
  • Do not hide uncertainty; mark assumptions when architecture is inferred.