Mermaid, the Open-Source 'Diagrams as Code' Tool, Surpasses 89,000 GitHub Stars as AI Boosts Adoption

Mermaid, the free and open-source JavaScript library that turns plain text into flowcharts, sequence diagrams and system architecture visuals, has crossed 89,000 stars on GitHub, cementing its status as a lightweight alternative to graphical tools like Microsoft Visio. The project's momentum reflects a broader shift toward "Diagrams as Code," a workflow in which visuals are written and versioned like software rather than dragged and dropped in a GUI.