next-ai-draw-io
SHA-256An AI-powered diagram creation tool that integrates with draw.io, allowing users to create, modify, and enhance diagrams through natural language commands.
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One-sentence AI-powered diagram tool: describe what you want, AI draws it with draw.io.
Core Features
- Generate diagrams from plain text descriptions using LLMs
- Upload images, PDFs, or text files to recreate/extract diagrams
- Real-time chat interface for iterative refinement
- Support for 15+ AI providers (OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek, etc.)
- MCP server for integration with AI agents like Claude Desktop and Cursor
What It Can't Do
- •Complex diagrams may require strong LLMs (e.g., Claude 4.5, GPT-5.1); weaker models may produce malformed output
- •No direct SVG/PNG export yet (use draw.io interface for that)
- •Demo site has rate limits – bring your own API key or self-deploy for production use
- •MCP server requires Node.js; Windows users need npx installed
Use Cases
- Developers creating system architecture, flowcharts, or ER diagrams
- Product managers visualizing workflows or user journeys
- Researchers illustrating models or data pipelines in academic papers
Detailed Introduction
Next AI Draw.io is a Next.js web application that brings artificial intelligence into diagram creation. By leveraging large language models (LLMs), users can describe diagrams in plain English and have them automatically generated as draw.io diagrams. It supports image-based replication, PDF/text file uploads for content extraction, animated connectors, cloud architecture diagrams (AWS, GCP, Azure), and an interactive chat interface for real-time refinement. The project includes an MCP server for integration with AI agents like Claude Desktop and Cursor, and supports multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, etc.). Compared to traditional diagram tools like Lucidchart or draw.io alone, this tool uniquely eliminates manual drawing by allowing natural language input and AI-assisted editing, drastically reducing the time from concept to visualization. It also offers a built-in version history and admin panel for server-side model management.
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Install the software
Install the appropriate package for your distro (dpkg / rpm / AppImage)
Try online: visit https://next-ai-drawio.jiang.jp/ (no installation needed)
Self-host: clone repo, run npm install && npm run dev, open http://localhost:6002
Configure AI models: set API keys in .env.local (e.g., OpenAI, Claude) or use multi-model config
- Try online: visit https://next-ai-drawio.jiang.jp/ (no installation needed)
- Self-host: clone repo, run npm install && npm run dev, open http://localhost:6002
- Configure AI models: set API keys in .env.local (e.g., OpenAI, Claude) or use multi-model config
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If deployed via Docker: docker rm -f container-name; if via source: delete project directory; desktop app: uninstall via OS app manager.
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