// Read docs & web pages
plantumlv1.2026.8
Generate diagrams from textual description
Open source Maintained For agents
IN ONE PARAGRAPH
plantuml is generate diagrams from textual description.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to read docs & web pages.
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it from the official package registry:
npm install @plantuml/core - 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.
02Alternatives & comparison
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03Related
Versions, why it is listed, for AI to read
Recent releases
- v1.2026.8 2026-09-05
- v1.2026.7 2026-08-25
- v1.2026.6 2026-06-08
- v1.2026.5 2026-05-27
- v1.2026.4-native 2026-05-20
For AI agents
- Interfaces：CLI
- Machine-readable record：/api/v1/software/plantuml.json · llms.txt
- Added 2026-10-10 · updated 2026-10-02