plantuml-ascii
Generate ASCII art diagrams using PlantUML text mode. Use when user asks to create ASCII diagrams, text-based diagrams, terminal-friendly diagrams, or mentions plantuml ascii, text diagram, ascii art diagram. Supports: Converting PlantUML diagrams to ASCII art, Creating sequence diagrams, class diagrams, flowcharts in ASCII format, Generating Unicode-enhanced ASCII art with -utxt flag
Profile →npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill plantuml-ascii --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# PlantUML ASCII Art Diagram Generator ## Overview Create text-based ASCII art diagrams using PlantUML. Perfect for documentation in terminal environments, README files, emails, or any scenario where graphical diagrams aren't suitable. ## What is PlantUML ASCII Art? PlantUML can generate diagrams as plain text (ASCII art) instead of images. This is useful for: - Terminal-based workflows - Git commits/PRs without image support - Documentation that needs to be version-controlled - Environments where graphical tools aren't available ## Installation ```bash # macOS brew install plantuml # Linux (varies by distro) sudo apt-get install plantuml # Ubuntu/Debian sudo yum install plantuml # RHEL/CentOS # Or download JAR directly wget https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml/releases/download/v1.2024.0/plantuml-1.2024.0.jar ``` ## Output Formats | Flag | Format | Description | | ------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------ | | `-txt` | ASCII | Pure ASCII characters | | `-utxt` | Unicode ASCII | Enhanced with box-drawing characters | ## Basic Workflow ### 1. Create PlantUML Diagram File ```plantuml @startuml participant Bob actor Alice Bob -> Alice : hello Alice -> Bob : Is it o
- Overview
- What is PlantUML ASCII Art?
- Installation
- Output Formats
- Basic Workflow
- 1. Create PlantUML Diagram File
- 2. Generate ASCII Art
- 3. View Output
- Diagram Types Supported
- Sequence Diagram
- Class Diagram
- Activity Diagram
- State Diagram
- Component Diagram
macOS brew install plantuml Linux (varies by distro) sudo apt-get install plantuml # Ubuntu/Debian sudo yum install plantuml # RHEL/CentOS Or download JAR directly wget https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml/releases/download/v1.2024.0/plantuml-1.2024.0.jar Standard ASCII output plantuml -txt diagram.puml Unicode-enhanced output (better looking)
What does the plantuml-ascii skill do?
Generate ASCII art diagrams using PlantUML text mode. Use when user asks to create ASCII diagrams, text-based diagrams, terminal-friendly diagrams, or mentions plantuml ascii, text diagram, ascii art diagram. Supports: Converting PlantUML diagrams to ASCII art, Creating sequence diagrams, class diagrams, flowcharts in ASCII format, Generating Unicode-enhanced ASCII art with -utxt flag
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill plantuml-ascii --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From github/awesome-copilot, a repository with 37,432 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.