drawio-logical-diagrams

Q: How do I install drawio-logical-diagrams?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill drawio-logical-diagrams in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/drawio-logical-diagrams/ (personal) or .claude/skills/drawio-logical-diagrams/ (project).

by giuseppe-trisciuoglioDevOps & Cloud

Creates professional logical flow diagrams and logical system architecture diagrams using draw.io XML format (.drawio files). Use when creating: (1) logical flow diagrams showing data/process flow between system components, (2) logical architecture diagrams representing system structure without cloud provider specifics, (3) BPMN process diagrams, (4) UML diagrams (class, sequence, activity), (5) data flow diagrams (DFD), (6) decision flowcharts, or (7) system interaction diagrams. This skill focuses on generic/abstract representations, not AWS/Azure-specific architectures (use aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams for cloud diagrams).

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill drawio-logical-diagrams

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Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads drawio-logical-diagrams automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

Security audits

Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.

Gen Agent Trust Hub PassSAFE ·The skill provides instructions and templates for generating Draw.io logical diagrams. It is generally safe to use, with the only noted concern being a standard surface for indirect prompt injection common to skills that process user-provided descriptions.

Socket PassNo alerts

Snyk PassLOW ·Risk: LOW · No issues

Runlayer WarnMEDIUM ·2/3 files flagged

ZeroLeaks PassNONE ·Score: 93/100 · 2 sections analyzed

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Draw.io Logical Diagrams Creation

Overview

Create professional logical diagrams in draw.io's native XML format for logical flow diagrams, system architecture visualizations, and abstract process representations using generic shapes and symbols.

When to Use

Creating logical flow diagrams showing data flow between system components
Designing logical architecture diagrams (abstract system structure)
Building BPMN process diagrams for business processes
Drawing UML diagrams (class, sequence, activity, state)
Creating data flow diagrams (DFD) for system analysis
Making decision flowcharts with branching logic
Visualizing system interactions and sequences
Documenting logical system design without cloud specifics

Do NOT use for: AWS/Azure/GCP architecture diagrams (use aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams).

Instructions

Creating a Logical Diagram

Analyze the request: Understand the system/process to diagram
Choose diagram type: Flowchart, architecture, BPMN, UML, DFD, etc.
Identify elements: Determine actors, processes, data stores, connectors
Draft XML structure: Create the mxGraphModel with proper root cells
Add shapes: Create mxCell elements with appropriate styles
Add connectors: Link elements with edge elements
Validate XML: Verify XML is well-formed and all IDs are unique (see validation checklist below)
Output: Write the .drawio file for the user

XML Validation Checklist

Before outputting the file, verify:

All tags are properly closed (no unclosed <mxCell>, </mxGeometry>, etc.)
All cell IDs are unique (0 and 1 are reserved root cells, use sequential integers starting from 2)
All source and target attributes reference existing cell IDs
All parent attributes reference existing cell IDs
All coordinates (x, y, width, height) are positive numbers
Special characters are escaped (< → <, > → >, & → &)
Multi-line labels use 
 or <br> with html=1 in style

Key XML Components

Component	Description
`mxfile`	Root element with host and version
`diagram`	Contains the diagram definition
`mxGraphModel`	Canvas settings (grid, page size)
`root`	Container for all cells (must include id="0" and id="1")
`mxCell`	Individual shapes (vertices) or connectors (edges)

Draw.io XML Structure

<mxfile host="app.diagrams.net" agent="Claude" version="24.7.17">
  <diagram id="logical-flow-1" name="Logical Flow">
    <mxGraphModel dx="1200" dy="800" grid="1" gridSize="10" guides="1"
      tooltips="1" connect="1" arrows="1" fold="1" page="1"
      pageScale="1" pageWidth="1169" pageHeight="827" math="0" shadow="0">
      <root>
        <mxCell id="0" />
        <mxCell id="1" parent="0" />
        <!-- Shapes and connectors here -->
      </root>
    </mxGraphModel>
  </diagram>
</mxfile>

Key rules:

IDs "0" and "1" are reserved for root cells
Use sequential integer IDs starting from "2"
Use landscape orientation for architecture diagrams
All coordinates must be positive and aligned to grid (multiples of 10)

Generic Shapes and Styles

Basic Shape Types

Shape	Style
Rectangle	`rounded=0;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;`
Rounded Rectangle	`rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;`
Ellipse/Circle	`ellipse;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;`
Diamond	`rhombus;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;`
Cylinder	`shape=cylinder3;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;boundedLbl=1;`
Hexagon	`shape=hexagon;perimeter=hexagonPerimeter2;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;`
Parallelogram	`shape=ext;double=1;rounded=0;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;`

Standard Color Palette

Element Type	Fill Color	Border Color	Usage
Process	`#dae8fc`	`#6c8ebf`	Operations/actions
Decision	`#fff2cc`	`#d6b656`	Conditional branches
Start/End	`#d5e8d4`	`#82b366`	Terminal states
Data/Store	`#e1f5fe`	`#0277bd`	Databases/files
Entity	`#f3e5f5`	`#7b1fa2`	External systems
Error/Stop	`#f8cecc`	`#b85450`	Error states
Actor/User	`#ffe0b2`	`#f57c00`	Users/actors
Container	`#f5f5f5`	`#666666`	Grouping areas

Connector Styles

Standard flow:

edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;orthogonalLoop=1;jettySize=auto;html=1;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;

Dashed (alternative/optional):

edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;dashed=1;dashPattern=5 5;strokeColor=#666666;

Arrow head styles:

endArrow=classic;endFill=1 - Filled triangle
endArrow=open;endFill=0 - Open arrow
endArrow=blockThin;endFill=1 - Block arrow

Diagram Types

Type	Key Elements
Logical Flow	Actors (orange), Services (blue), Data Stores (cyan), External Systems (purple)
Logical Architecture	Layered containers with nested components
BPMN	Circle (Start/End), Rounded Rectangle (Activity), Diamond (Gateway)
UML Sequence	Vertical lifelines with message arrows
DFD	Square (Entity), Circle (Process), Open Rectangle (Data Store)

Reference Files

For detailed shape examples and style references, see:

shape-styles.md - Complete shape examples and style reference
diagram-templates.md - Ready-to-use templates

Examples

Example 1: Order Processing Flow

Request: "Create a logical flow diagram showing order processing: customer submits order, system validates, if valid then processes payment and ships, if invalid notifies customer."

<mxfile host="app.diagrams.net" agent="Claude" version="24.7.17">
  <diagram id="order-flow-1" name="Order Processing">
    <mxGraphModel dx="1200" dy="800" grid="1" gridSize="10" guides="1" tooltips="1" connect="1" arrows="1" fold="1" page="1" pageScale="1" pageWidth="1169" pageHeight="827" math="0" shadow="0">
      <root>
        <mxCell id="0"/><mxCell id="1" parent="0"/>
        <mxCell id="2" value="Start" style="ellipse;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#d5e8d4;strokeColor=#82b366;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="80" y="50" width="80" height="40" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="3" value="Submit Order" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#dae8fc;strokeColor=#6c8ebf;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="60" y="130" width="120" height="60" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="4" value="Validate&#xa;Order?" style="rhombus;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#fff2cc;strokeColor=#d6b656;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="80" y="230" width="80" height="80" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="5" value="Notify&#xa;Customer" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#f8cecc;strokeColor=#b85450;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="220" y="240" width="100" height="50" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="6" value="Process&#xa;Payment" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#dae8fc;strokeColor=#6c8ebf;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="60" y="350" width="120" height="60" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="7" value="Ship Order" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#dae8fc;strokeColor=#6c8ebf;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="60" y="450" width="120" height="60" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="8" value="End" style="ellipse;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#d5e8d4;strokeColor=#82b366;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="80" y="550" width="80" height="40" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="10" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="2" target="3"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="11" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="3" target="4"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="12" value="No" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#b85450;strokeWidth=2;fontSize=11;" edge="1" parent="1" source="4" target="5"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="13" value="Yes" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#82b366;strokeWidth=2;fontSize=11;" edge="1" parent="1" source="4" target="6"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="14" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="6" target="7"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="15" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="7" target="8"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="16" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#b85450;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="5" target="8"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
      </root>
    </mxGraphModel>
  </diagram>
</mxfile>

Example 2: Three-Tier Logical Architecture

Request: "Create a logical architecture diagram for a web application with presentation, business logic, and data tiers."

<mxfile host="app.diagrams.net" agent="Claude" version="24.7.17">
  <diagram id="three-tier-1" name="Three-Tier Architecture">
    <mxGraphModel dx="1200" dy="800" grid="1" gridSize="10" guides="1" tooltips="1" connect="1" arrows="1" fold="1" page="1" pageScale="1" pageWidth="1169" pageHeight="827" math="0" shadow="0">
      <root>
        <mxCell id="0"/><mxCell id="1" parent="0"/>
        <mxCell id="2" value="User" style="ellipse;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#ffe0b2;strokeColor=#f57c00;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="40" y="340" width="60" height="40" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="3" value="Presentation Layer" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#f5f5f5;strokeColor=#666666;fontSize=14;fontStyle=1;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="160" y="40" width="300" height="180" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="4" value="Web&#xa;Browser" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#dae8fc;strokeColor=#6c8ebf;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="3"><mxGeometry x="20" y="30" width="80" height="50" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="5" value="Mobile&#xa;App" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#dae8fc;strokeColor=#6c8ebf;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="3"><mxGeometry x="120" y="30" width="80" height="50" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="7" value="Application Layer" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#f5f5f5;strokeColor=#666666;fontSize=14;fontStyle=1;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="160" y="260" width="300" height="180" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="8" value="API&#xa;Gateway" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#fff2cc;strokeColor=#d6b656;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="7"><mxGeometry x="20" y="30" width="80" height="50" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="9" value="Business&#xa;Logic" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#dae8fc;strokeColor=#6c8ebf;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="7"><mxGeometry x="110" y="30" width="80" height="50" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="11" value="Data Layer" style="rounded=1;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;fillColor=#f5f5f5;strokeColor=#666666;fontSize=14;fontStyle=1;" vertex="1" parent="1"><mxGeometry x="160" y="480" width="300" height="180" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="12" value="Primary&#xa;Database" style="shape=cylinder3;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;boundedLbl=1;fillColor=#e1f5fe;strokeColor=#0277bd;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="11"><mxGeometry x="20" y="30" width="60" height="80" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="13" value="Cache" style="shape=cylinder3;whiteSpace=wrap;html=1;boundedLbl=1;fillColor=#fff3e0;strokeColor=#e65100;fontSize=12;" vertex="1" parent="11"><mxGeometry x="100" y="30" width="60" height="80" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="20" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="2" target="4"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="21" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="4" target="8"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="22" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="8" target="9"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="23" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="9" target="12"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
        <mxCell id="24" value="query" style="edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;endArrow=open;endFill=0;strokeColor=#666666;strokeWidth=1;fontSize=10;dashed=1;" edge="1" parent="1" source="9" target="13"><mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry"/></mxCell>
      </root>
    </mxGraphModel>
  </diagram>
</mxfile>

For additional templates (microservice architecture, event-driven, decision tree, sequence, DFD), see diagram-templates.md.

Constraints and Warnings

Critical Constraints

XML validity: Always close tags properly and escape special characters
Unique IDs: All cell IDs must be unique (except parent "0" and "1")
Valid references: Source/target must reference existing cell IDs
Positive coordinates: All x, y values must be >= 0

Warnings

XML files must be well-formed or will fail to open in draw.io
Invalid parent references cause elements to disappear
Negative coordinates place elements outside visible canvas

Best Practices

Use consistent colors per element type across all diagrams
Keep arrows straight with minimal bends
Place labels at least 20px from arrow lines
Group related elements in containers
Use 12-14px font for labels, 10-11px for annotations
Align all coordinates to grid (multiples of 10)
Use high contrast colors and don't rely solely on color for meaning

FAQ

What does the drawio-logical-diagrams skill do?

How do I install drawio-logical-diagrams?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill drawio-logical-diagrams in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/drawio-logical-diagrams/ (personal) or .claude/skills/drawio-logical-diagrams/ (project).

Which AI agents can use drawio-logical-diagrams?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is drawio-logical-diagrams safe to install?

Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed; Runlayer flagged items to review; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.

Who maintains drawio-logical-diagrams?

It is published by giuseppe-trisciuoglio in giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit. It has 3,972 recorded installs.