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archify

Turn any idea, plan or codebase into a beautiful interactive architecture diagram — an agent skill

★ 79.8k stars⑂ 5.4k forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

archify is an open-source design project by tt-a1i (tt-a1i/archify on GitHub). It has 79,821 GitHub stars and 5,353 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

Repository
tt-a1i/archify
GitHub stars
79,821
Forks
5,353
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
Design
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want from archify and check the README and requirements to confirm it fits your setup and JavaScript environment.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repository from GitHub (github.com/tt-a1i/archify) or use the documented install channel if you do not need the source.

  3. Install and configure

    Follow the README quickstart to install dependencies and set any required configuration or credentials.

  4. Run your first task

    Work through the README's first example end to end, then adapt it to your own project or data.

// features

Why people love it

Idea to diagram

Turn a plain description into an interactive architecture diagram, no repository required.

Codebase diagrams

Point it at a real repository to visualize its actual structure.

Agent skill format

Installs as a skill for Claude Code, Codex and other compatible agents.

Interactive output

Diagrams are interactive — download, open and explore them rather than static images.

Refine in chat

Iterate on the diagram conversationally after the first version.

Diagrams as code

Works alongside Mermaid and diagrams-as-code workflows per the project topics.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Start by getting the source and entering the project directory.

    git clone https://github.com/tt-a1i/archify.git
    cd archify
  2. Install the skill

    Add Archify globally with the skills CLI.

    npx skills add tt-a1i/archify -g
  3. Describe your system

    In your agent, describe the idea or point at a codebase and ask for the diagram.

    # in your agent chat: describe the system to diagram — see README
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains archify?

It is maintained by tt-a1i and contributors on GitHub, where the repository github.com/tt-a1i/archify is the canonical home for code, issues and releases.

Is archify free to use?

Yes — it is open source under the MIT license. Read the license in the repository for what is permitted, including any conditions on redistribution or commercial use.

Does it need a paid API key?

No key of its own — it runs inside your coding agent, which uses your own account.

How does archify compare to alternatives?

Compared with Mermaid or draw.io by hand: Archify generates and refines the diagram from a description inside your agent, instead of manual drawing.

How do I get started?

Clone github.com/tt-a1i/archify, follow the README quickstart to install it, and run the documented first example before adapting it to your own work.

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Get archify

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.