Architecture Diagram - Setup Guide¶

Source: nousresearch/hermes-agent (227.9K⭐) Skill: nousresearch/hermes-agent@architecture-diagram Installs: 320 Category: Engineering / Diagrams First Seen: Apr 15, 2026

Generate professional, dark-themed technical architecture diagrams as standalone HTML files with inline SVG graphics. No external tools, no API keys, no rendering libraries - just write the HTML file and open it in a browser.

Installation¶

npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent@architecture-diagram

Prerequisites¶

Requirement	Details
Hermes Agent	Any version
A browser	To view the generated HTML/SVG files
Nothing else	No external tools, API keys, or rendering libraries needed

What It Provides¶

Best Suited For¶

Software system architecture (frontend / backend / database layers)
Cloud infrastructure (VPC, regions, subnets, managed services)
Microservice / service-mesh topology
Database + API maps, deployment diagrams
Any tech-infra subject that fits a dark, grid-backed aesthetic

Not Suited For¶

Physics, chemistry, math, biology, or other scientific subjects
Physical objects (vehicles, hardware, anatomy, cross-sections)
Floor plans, narrative journeys, educational / textbook-style visuals
Hand-drawn whiteboard sketches → use excalidraw instead
Animated explainers → use an animation skill

Quick Start¶

# 1. Install
npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent@architecture-diagram

# 2. Describe your architecture to Hermes
# Example: "Generate an architecture diagram for a Next.js app
# with Vercel hosting, Supabase database, and Cloudflare CDN"

# 3. The agent generates an HTML file at the path it reports
# 4. Open in browser
open architecture-diagram.html  # macOS
xdg-open architecture-diagram.html  # Linux

How It Works¶

The skill instructs the agent to generate pure HTML with inline SVG elements. The output is: - Self-contained: Single HTML file, no external dependencies - Dark-themed: Professionally styled with grid background - Responsive: Scales to viewport - Shareable: Send the HTML file directly - opens in any browser

Diagram Features¶

Feature	Detail
Color palette	Dark background (#0d1117), accent borders, muted text
Grid	Subtle background grid for alignment reference
Layers	Visual grouping by architectural tier (frontend, backend, data)
Connections	Animated or dashed lines showing data flow
Labels	Clean typography on service boxes
Icons	Simple geometric shapes representing service types

Verification¶

After generation, open the HTML in a browser and verify: - All services/components are labeled correctly - Data flow arrows point the right direction - Color coding distinguishes layers - File opens without errors in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari

Security¶

All three audits passed.