What AI says about Mermaid
Since Jul 5Updated Nov 3, 2026Based on 13,268 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Mermaid is an open-source tool that generates diagrams and flowcharts from text definitions. It is among the brands most often named for code-based, text-to-diagram workflows and browser-based system architecture documentation.
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Mentioned in
3%
of AI answers about Mermaid and its rivals
- ChatGPT3%
- Google AI Mode3%
Markets where AI mentions Mermaid
Market# · Mentioned in
All markets3%
- Diagramming and Architecture Visualization SoftwareAI picks Diagrams.net and 2 more about as often#1 · 57%
- Cloud Architecture Diagramming ToolsAI picks Cloudcraft most#10 · 10%
- Docs-as-Code Documentation PlatformsAI picks Docusaurus most#62 · <1%
- Developer Portal PlatformsAI picks Backstage most#64 · 1%
- API Documentation & Developer Portal PlatformsAI picks Mintlify and 1 more about as often#90 · 1%
- Full-Stack Observability PlatformsAI picks Datadog most#147 · <1%
- AI Presentation and Document SoftwareAI picks Gamma most#211 · <1%
Topics where AI mentions Mermaid
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
How prominently AI mentions Mermaid
- Named first18%
- 2nd or 3rd21%
- Later61%
Insights for Mermaid
Gap between platforms: Google AI Mode now mentions Mermaid 9 points more often than ChatGPT Search in Diagramming and Architecture Visualization Software, a narrowed gap
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode54%ChatGPTChatGPT45%
How AI rates Mermaid
Common descriptions
diagrams-as-code · text-based · lightweight · gold standard · best for developers · open-source
Tone of AI’s statements about Mermaid
- Positive60%
- Neutral35%
- Mixed4%
- Negative1%
Mermaid in AI answers
Question: We use a wiki software. Who offers a diagramming tool that embeds live diagrams into pages?
Google AI ModeOct 25, 2026
Mermaid : A code-based diagramming tool built directly into many modern markdown-based and developer-focused wikis
Google AI ModeSep 26, 2026
Mermaid (Code-based): If your wiki supports markdown or code-block rendering
Question: I need to create an architecture diagram. What's an AI tool that can generate a C4 model or a sequence diagram from a description of the system's components?
ChatGPTOct 21, 2026
Mermaid supports sequence diagrams and flowcharts, among other diagram types, but does not enforce C4 modeling rules on its own.
Sources AI cites
- 17%
- Mermaid (software) - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) · 11%
- Mermaid (software)/Sleepyfuecoco (opens in a new tab) · 4%
- Cacoo - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- StarUML - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- IBM Blueworks Live - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Lucidchart - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- PlantUML - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- 12%
- Best free diagram tool alternative in 2023? (opens in a new tab) · 4%
- How to Create Software Architecture Diagrams Using the C4 Model (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- What softwares/websites you use for designing high level architecture diagrams when planning for a software? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- what plugins or method you guys are using for generating architecture diagrams using claudecode (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- What tool do you use to make diagrams/schemas? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Tools for architecture diagrams? Anyone with experience on Archimate? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Built a sequence diagram tool that's just plain text (no ... (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Reddit - Prove your humanity (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- What's everyone's favorite diagramming tool in 2026? - Reddit (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- What are swes using these days for creating Architecture Diagrams? (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Your site10%
- Mermaid | Diagramming and charting tool (opens in a new tab) · 7%
- Architecture Diagrams Documentation (v11.1.0+) | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- The Official Guide to Mermaid.js (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Architecture Diagrams Documentation (v11.1.0+) | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Sequence diagrams | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Mermaid Chart | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Mermaid User Guide | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Architecture Diagrams Documentation (v11.1.0+) | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- C4 Diagrams | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- C4 Diagrams | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- 6%
- I Tested 30+ Cloud Diagram Tools, These 5 Will Blow Your Mind (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Best 10 Architecture Diagramming Tools for 2025 (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- I Tested 30+ Cloud Diagram Tools, These 5 Will Blow Your Mind (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Draw.io (Diagrams.net) review 2026 — Still a Top Choice or Time to Move On? (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Top 6 Tools to Turn Code into Beautiful Diagrams (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- I Learn How To Build Flowcharts and Signal Diagram's in Mermaid.JS - YouTube (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- What are state machines and statecharts? (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- The Perfect 💎 Diagram Tool for Developers (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- How to make Mermaid and PlantUML diagrams in minutes (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Draw.io (Diagrams.net) review 2026 — Still a Top Choice ... (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Leaves Mermaid out3%
- Medium (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Mermaid: The All-in-One Tool To Create Any Diagram (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Medium (opens in a new tab) · <1%Leaves Mermaid out
- Effortless Diagramming: From Text to Flowcharts with Mermaid Charts (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- 6 Must-Try Tools to Transform Code into Eye-Catching Diagrams (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- The Ultimate Guide to the Best Diagramming Software in 2025 | by CodeWithPurpose | Medium (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Code documentation with Mermaid in 2023 (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Mermaid: a powerful tool for making diagrams and graphs with Markdown (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Medium (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- 🎨 Exploring Mermaid on Draw.io: Visualizing Flow, SQL, and Class Diagrams Made Easy with ChatGPT (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Leaves Mermaid out3%
- Best System Architecture Diagramming Tools 2026: 8 Tools Ranked | InfraSketch Blog (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- Best Diagram-as-Code Tools 2026: Mermaid, D2, PlantUML and More | InfraSketch Blog (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Top 7 Architecture Diagram Tools for Developers (2026 Ranked) | InfraSketch Blog (opens in a new tab) · <1%Leaves Mermaid out
- 2%
- Mermaid Chart - Create complex, visual diagrams with text. A smarter way of creating diagrams. (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Use the Visual Editor — Mermaid Chart (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- What is Mermaid? — Mermaid Chart (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Confluence — Mermaid Chart (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Share a diagram — Mermaid Chart (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Mermaid AI: Generate Complex Diagrams with a Single Prompt (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- About Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- C4 Diagrams | Mermaid (opens in a new tab) · <1%
