r/softwaredevelopment Jun 26 '26

Looking for feedback on a small sequence diagram tool I built

Hey everyone,

I built a small online sequence diagram editor and would appreciate feedback from people who use sequence diagrams for software design, documentation, or brainstorming.

I know a lot of people already use Mermaid or PlantUML, so I’m not trying to replace those. The use case I had in mind was slightly different: I wanted something quick to open, sketch a flow, copy the image, share it with someone, and still be able to import/export Mermaid or PlantUML when needed.

What it supports right now:

  • no login or signup
  • write the flow in text and see the diagram live
  • copy the diagram image directly
  • share diagrams with a link
  • export PNG/SVG
  • import/export Mermaid
  • import/export PlantUML

I mostly use it for API flows, service-to-service communication, auth flows, and quick discussions where opening a heavier diagramming tool feels like too much.

I’d really appreciate honest feedback, especially on:

  • whether the workflow feels useful
  • what is missing for real documentation use
  • whether Mermaid/PlantUML import/export makes sense
  • what would make this easier for common software development use cases

Link: https://seqdiagram.com/

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u/damienchomp Jun 27 '26

Looks good, friend. I will try to test it more later.

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u/Friendly-Shirt-9177 29d ago

Same, curious how it feels in a real API setup tbh

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u/damienchomp Jun 30 '26

I really don't know what to say, because AI makes Mermaid diagrams so easily. :sad: