What is Runiq diagram DSL?

Runiq's an open-source DSL for creating composable diagrams, mixing types like flowcharts, UML, and architecture in one syntax, outputting clean SVGs.

Is Runiq better than Mermaid or PlantUML?

It shines in mixing diagram styles without syntax switches, but it's more structured and early-stage—great for complex, hybrid visuals, lighter for quick sketches.

How do I get started with Runiq?

Head to docs.runiq.org for syntax, playground, and SVG exports. Profiles like 'main' handle most mixes; try glyphsets for speed.

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Runiq: The Diagram DSL That Finally Lets You Mash Up Flowcharts, UML, and Architecture Diagrams

Mermaid boasts 65,000 GitHub stars, PlantUML powers millions of docs—yet devs waste hours flipping syntaxes. Enter Runiq, a composable diagram DSL that blends flowcharts with UML without the mental gymnastics.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read

Hybrid diagram blending flowchart arrows, UML classes, and architecture clouds rendered in Runiq DSL

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Runiq enables smoothly mixing of flowchart, UML, and architecture diagram elements in a single, structured DSL. 𝕏
Clean SVG output and reusable styles make it ideal for docs, slides, and exports—beating hacky workarounds. 𝕏
Early but promising; composability could transform dev diagramming like CSS Grid did layouts. 𝕏

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