Mermaid & VS Code
On an AI platform ask to generate:
Create mermaid code for a flow chart for making a cup of tea
Toggle to show code and then copy
Here is the Copied Code:
flowchart TD
A[Start] --> B[Boil Water]
B --> C{Do you want milk?}
C -- Yes --> D[Add milk to cup]
C -- No --> E[Place tea bag in cup]
D --> E
E --> F[Pour hot water into cup]
F --> G[Steep tea for a few minutes]
G --> H{Add sugar or honey?}
H -- Yes --> I[Add sweetener]
H -- No --> J[Skip sweetener]
I --> K[Stir and enjoy]
J --> K
K --> L[Done]
In VS Code intall Mermaid Chart exstension
and Markdown Preview Mermaid Support - there are other so try thnem too
Cut and paste into VS Code
You will need to create mermaid diagrams in markdown using mermaid fenced code blocks:
Switch on preview panel - You can now edit your diagram programmatically
Completed diagram