Complete Mermaid Diagram Showcase: All Chart Types
Comprehensive showcase of all Mermaid diagram types with interactive examples for flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and more
Explore all Mermaid diagram types with interactive examples. Each diagram supports zoom, pan, and fullscreen viewing for optimal experience - though interactive features may vary depending on your browser and platform.
1. Flowchart - Process Flow Visualization
Flowcharts are perfect for visualizing processes, decision trees, and system flows.
Border-first (site standard): Styled nodes use a single neutral fill (#1e293b) and semantic stroke colors only—no bright per-node fills. See docs/BLOG_WRITING.md for the stroke palette and templates.
2. Sequence Diagram - Interaction Timeline
Perfect for documenting API calls, user interactions, and system communications.
3. Class Diagram - Object-Oriented Structure
Ideal for documenting software architecture and class relationships.
4. State Diagram - State Machine Visualization
Perfect for modeling state machines, lifecycle flows, and status transitions.
5. Entity Relationship Diagram - Database Schema
Essential for database design and relationship documentation.
6. Gantt Chart - Project Timeline
Excellent for project planning and timeline visualization.
7. Pie Chart - Data Distribution
Simple and effective for showing proportions and percentages.
8. Git Graph - Version Control Flow
Visualize Git branching strategies and merge flows.
9. User Journey - Customer Experience Mapping
Map out user experiences and customer journeys.
10. Quadrant Chart - Priority Matrix
Useful for prioritization and decision making.
11. Mind Map - Concept Organization
Great for brainstorming and organizing hierarchical information.
12. Timeline - Historical Events
Document chronological events and milestones.
13. Requirement Diagram - System Requirements
Document system requirements and their relationships.
Tips for Using Mermaid Diagrams
Interactive Features
- Zoom: Use mouse wheel or pinch gesture (availability depends on browser support)
- Pan: Click and drag to move around (may vary on touch devices)
- Fullscreen: Click the expand button for detailed view (platform-dependent)
- Reset: Return to original view with reset button
- Accessibility: Most interactive features work with keyboard navigation, though experience may vary across different assistive technologies
Best Practices
- Keep diagrams focused and not too complex
- Use colors strategically to highlight important elements
- Add notes and labels for clarity
- Test on mobile devices for responsiveness
- Consider breaking large diagrams into smaller ones
When to Use Each Diagram Type
- Flowchart: Process flows, decision trees
- Sequence: API interactions, user flows
- Class: Software architecture, OOP design
- State: State machines, status flows
- ER: Database schemas, data relationships
- Gantt: Project timelines, scheduling
- Pie: Data distribution, percentages
- Git: Version control strategies
- Journey: User experience mapping
- Quadrant: Priority matrices, comparisons
- Mind Map: Brainstorming, concept organization
- Timeline: Historical events, roadmaps
- Requirement: System specifications