--- id: NousResearch/hermes-agent/architecture-diagram version: "b634df07" license: MIT install: manual updated: 2026-07-28 --- # architecture-diagram — Create polished technical architecture diagrams rendered as standalone HTML with embedded SVG graphics and a dark aesthetic. The skill generates diagrams for system architecture, cloud infrastructure, microservices, and deployment topologies using semantic color coding and a grid-backed design system. Output is a single file that opens in any browser offline. Publisher: NousResearch · Stars: 221503 · Updated: 2026-07-28 Install (manual): `git clone https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent` ## SKILL.md # Architecture Diagram Skill Generate professional, dark-themed technical architecture diagrams as standalone HTML files with inline SVG graphics. No external tools, no API keys, no rendering libraries — just write the HTML file and open it in a browser. ## Scope **Best suited for:** - Software system architecture (frontend / backend / database layers) - Cloud infrastructure (VPC, regions, subnets, managed services) - Microservice / service-mesh topology - Database + API map, deployment diagrams - Anything with a tech-infra subject that fits a dark, grid-backed aesthetic **Look elsewhere first for:** - Physics, chemistry, math, biology, or other scientific subjects - Physical objects (vehicles, hardware, anatomy, cross-sections) - Floor plans, narrative journeys, educational / textbook-style visuals - Hand-drawn whiteboard sketches (consider `excalidraw`) - Animated explainers (consider an animation skill) If a more specialized skill is available for the subject, prefer that. If none fits, this skill can also serve as a general SVG diagram fallback — the output will just carry the dark tech aesthetic described below. Based on [Cocoon AI's architecture-diagram-generator](https://github.com/Cocoon-AI/architecture-diagram-generator) (MIT). ## Workflow 1. User describes their system architecture (components, connections, technologies) 2. Generate the HTML file following the design system below 3. Save with `write_file` to a `.html` file (e.g. `~/architecture-diagram.html`) 4. User opens in any browser — works offline, no dependencies ### Output Location Save diagrams to a user-specified path, or default to the current working directory: ``` ./[project-name]-architecture.html ``` ### Preview After saving, suggest the user open it: ```bash # macOS open ./my-architecture.html # Linux xdg-open ./my-architecture.html ``` ## Design System & Visual Language ### Color Palette (Semantic Mapping) Use specific `rgba` fills and hex strokes to categorize components: | Component Type | Fill (rgba) | Stroke (Hex) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Frontend** | `rgba(8, 51, 68, 0.4)` | `#22d3ee` (cyan-400) | | **Backend** | `rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.4)` | `#34d399` (emerald-400) | | **Database** | `rgba(76, 29, 149, 0.4)` | `#a78bfa` (violet-400) | | **AWS/Cloud** | `rgba(120, 53, 15, 0.3)` | `#fbbf24` (amber-400) | | **Security** | `rgba(136, 19, 55, 0.4)` | `#fb7185` (rose-400) | | **Message Bus** | `rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.3)` | `#fb923c` (orange-400) | | **External** | `rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5)` | `#94a3b8` (slate-400) | ### Typography & Background - **Font:** JetBrains Mono (Monospace), loaded from Google Fonts - **Sizes:** 12px (Names), 9px (Sublabels), 8px (Annotations), 7px (Tiny labels) - **Background:** Slate-950 (`#020617`) with a subtle 40px grid pattern ```svg ``` ## Technical Implementation Details ### Component Rendering Components are rounded rectangles (`rx="6"`) with 1.5px strokes. To prevent arrows from showing through semi-transparent fills, use a **double-rect masking technique**: 1. Draw an opaque background rect (`#0f172a`) 2. Draw the semi-transparent styled rect on top ### Connection Rules - **Z-Order:** Draw arrows *early* in the SVG (after the grid) so they render behind component boxes - **Arrowheads:** Defined via SVG markers - **Security Flows:** Use dashed lines in rose color (`#fb7185`) - **Boundaries:** - *Security Groups:* Dashed (`4,4`), rose color - *Regions:* Large dashed (`8,4`), amber color, `rx="12"` ### Spacing & Layout Logic - **Standard Height:** 60px (Services); 80-120px (Large components) - **Vertical Gap:** Minimum 40px between components - **Message Buses:** Must be placed *in the gap* between services, not overlapping them - **Legend Placement:** **CRITICAL.** Must be placed outside all boundary boxes. Calculate the lowest Y-coordinate of all boundaries and place the legend at least 20px below it. ## Document Structure The generated HTML file follows a four-part layout: 1. **Header:** Title with a pulsing dot indicator and subtitle 2. **Main SVG:** The diagram contained within a rounded border card 3. **Summary Cards:** A grid of three cards below the diagram for high-level details 4. **Footer:** Minimal metadata ### Info Card Pattern ```html

Title

``` ## Output Requirements - **Single File:** One self-contained `.html` file - **No External Dependencies:** All CSS and SVG must be inline (except Google Fonts) - **No JavaScript:** Use pure CSS for any animations (like pulsing dots) - **Compatibility:** Must render correctly in any modern web browser ## Template Reference Load the full HTML template for the exact structure, CSS, and SVG component examples: ``` skill_view(name="architecture-diagram", file_path="templates/template.html") ``` The template contains working examples of every component type (frontend, backend, database, cloud, security), arrow styles (standard, dashed, curved), security groups, region boundaries, and the legend — use it as your structural reference when generating diagrams. [View on SkillFed](https://skillfed.io/NousResearch/hermes-agent/architecture-diagram) · [View on GitHub](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent)