Create and revise draw.io diagrams through chat

At a glance

Generate architecture diagrams, flowcharts and sequence diagrams with cloud and Kubernetes icon libraries.

Convert screenshots, sketches, PDFs, Markdown and code into diagrams.

Target selected shapes with chat instructions and compare, restore or undo AI revisions.

Export diagrams as .drawio, .png, .svg or .drawio.svg.

Use the web app, Windows/macOS/Linux desktop app or MCP server.

What does next-ai-draw-io do?

next-ai-draw-io turns natural-language requests into diagrams on a draw.io canvas. It supports architecture diagrams, flowcharts, sequence diagrams and other diagram types. Screenshots, sketches and uploaded documents can also serve as input.

The project offers a web app, desktop installers for Windows, macOS and Linux, and an MCP server that exposes diagram capabilities to AI agents.

Core features

Generate diagrams using built-in AWS, Azure, GCP and Kubernetes icons.
Combine manual canvas editing with chat requests, including changes restricted to selected shapes.
See AI edits stream onto the canvas with changed shapes highlighted.
Review AI changes as versions with thumbnails, then compare, restore or undo them.
Work with multiple pages and export .drawio, .png, .svg or .drawio.svg files.

The app supports 25 model providers, an OpenAI-compatible endpoint preset, dark mode, and interfaces in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese.

How to use next-ai-draw-io

Open the online demo or download a desktop installer from the repository's releases. Describe the diagram you want, or upload source material. Refine the result through chat or by editing the canvas, then export it in the format you need.

For agent access, configure an MCP client to launch npx with @next-ai-drawio/mcp-server@latest as its argument. The README names clients including Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. The supplied excerpt provides no DSH-specific installation command.

Questions about next-ai-draw-io

How do I install next-ai-draw-io?

next-ai-draw-io has no one-line install on npm. Follow the steps in its readme.

Is next-ai-draw-io free to use?

The source is public at DayuanJiang/next-ai-draw-io under the Apache-2.0 license. Check that license if you plan to use it commercially.

Is next-ai-draw-io still maintained?

The last code push was on Nov 11, 2026, and the latest release is v0.5.1. We last refreshed this data on Nov 12, 2026. DeepSeek Harness changes quickly, so a plugin untouched for months may no longer load.

Has Plugin DSH tested next-ai-draw-io?

No. It is listed from its public repository and we have not installed it. Read the source and recent issues before you run it.

Can I edit the generated diagrams manually?

Yes. The output remains an editable draw.io diagram. You can rename and move shapes, adjust styles, work with multiple pages, or select shapes for a focused AI edit.

How do AI agents access the diagram tools?

The project provides an MCP server. The README configures it with npx and the package argument @next-ai-drawio/mcp-server@latest. The supplied excerpt does not include a DSH plugin installation command.

Can I use my own model provider?

The app lists 25 providers and an OpenAI-compatible preset for other endpoints. In the online demo, you can enter a provider and API key in chat settings to lift the demo usage limit. The README says the key is kept in the browser rather than stored on the server.