Generate the system diagram from the code instead of drawing it by hand
Before the small shift
The moment
Architecture diagrams drift the moment you redraw them by hand for every PR or slide.
A way in
Try this
- Before opening a blank canvas, point a code→diagram tool (e.g. Archify or your stack’s equivalent) at the real repo or config.
- Export one diagram for the change you’re explaining today.
- Paste that export into the PR or doc — update the source of truth, not a stale screenshot.
If you try it
What might shift
The diagram matches the code you just shipped.
Check the generated diagram against the code before you share it.
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