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vidanov/aws-architecture-diagram-skill

Reusable skill for generating AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io format. Works with Kiro CLI and Claude Code.

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aws-architecture-diagram

When your agent uses it

Always use when user asks to create, generate, or build an AWS architecture diagram, cloud infrastructure diagram, or system diagram with AWS services. Also activates for draw.io diagrams mentioning AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, etc.

What it loads into context

Frontmatter

61 tokens

Always available to the agent

SKILL.md

4,838 tokens

When the skill is activated

Reference documents

0 tokens

Loaded on request

Token counts are estimates. Scripts run separately; they are not counted as reference context.

The playbook

How to create a diagram
Layout Rules
Icon Style
Edge Style — CRITICAL FOR CLEAN DIAGRAMS
Visual Quality: straight arrows, no overlaps, professional layout
PNG Export Background
AWS Icon Patterns (VERIFIED WORKING)
BROKEN Icons — DO NOT USE
Audience Mode
Companion Guide
Two-Step Edit Approach
Icon Name Gotchas — CRITICAL
Validation Step
Export
XML Well-formedness (CRITICAL)
Official Reference

Files

../.claude-plugin/marketplace.jsonasset896 bytes
SKILL.mdcore17,742 bytes
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# AWS Architecture Diagram Skill

Generate AWS architecture diagrams as native `.drawio` files using official AWS Architecture Icons. Optionally export to PNG, SVG, or PDF with embedded XML (so exported files remain editable in draw.io).

## How to create a diagram

1. **Generate draw.io XML** in mxGraphModel format following the rules below
2. **Write the XML** to a `.drawio` file using the Write tool
3. **If the user requested an export format** (png, svg, pdf), export using the draw.io CLI (see Export section)
4. **Open the result** with `open` (macOS), `xdg-open` (Linux), or print the path

## Layout Rules

- **Left-to-right flow** for data/request path

View the complete source on GitHub

aws-architecture-diagram

When your agent uses it

Generate AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io format. Activates when the user asks to create, generate, or build an architecture diagram, system diagram, or draw.io diagram for AWS services.

What it loads into context

Frontmatter

47 tokens

Always available to the agent

SKILL.md

5,281 tokens

When the skill is activated

Reference documents

0 tokens

Loaded on request

Token counts are estimates. Scripts run separately; they are not counted as reference context.

The playbook

Instructions

Files

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## Instructions

Generate a draw.io (.drawio) XML file representing an AWS architecture diagram.

### Layout
- **Left-to-right flow** for data/request path
- **UI/Frontend on the LEFT** (users access from left side)
- **Data sources / external systems on the RIGHT**
- Use horizontal lanes for parallel paths (top lane, bottom lane)
- **Minimum 220px horizontal spacing** between icons (to leave room for edge labels)
- **Minimum 250px vertical spacing** between lanes (so vertical edges don't crowd)
- Secondary/auxiliary services (monitoring, DLQ, error paths) go BELOW the main flow with 280px+ vertical gap

### Canvas

View the complete source on GitHub

aws-architecture-diagram

When your agent uses it

Generate AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io format. Activates when the user asks to create, generate, or build an architecture diagram, system diagram, or draw.io diagram for AWS services.

What it loads into context

Frontmatter

47 tokens

Always available to the agent

SKILL.md

2,864 tokens

When the skill is activated

Reference documents

6,260 tokens

Loaded on request

Token counts are estimates. Scripts run separately; they are not counted as reference context.

The playbook

Instructions

Files

SKILL.mdcore10,401 bytes
SKILL.mdcore10,401 bytes
references/aws-icons-analytics-ml.mddoc2,090 bytes
references/aws-icons-common.mddoc3,625 bytes
references/aws-icons-compute.mddoc1,842 bytes
references/aws-icons-database.mddoc1,844 bytes
references/aws-icons-integration.mddoc2,642 bytes
references/aws-icons-iot-migration-devtools.mddoc2,275 bytes
references/aws-icons-networking.mddoc2,191 bytes
references/aws-icons-security.mddoc1,871 bytes
references/aws-icons-storage.mddoc1,794 bytes
templates/README.mddoc1,160 bytes
templates/event-driven-processing.drawioasset7,416 bytes
templates/serverless-rest-api.drawioasset6,715 bytes
templates/static-website.drawioasset5,885 bytes
templates/three-tier-web-app.drawioasset8,382 bytes
templates/vpc-networking.drawioasset8,364 bytes

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## Instructions

Generate a draw.io (.drawio) XML file representing an AWS architecture diagram.

### Layout
- **Left-to-right flow** for data/request path
- **UI/Frontend on the LEFT** (users access from left side)
- **Data sources / external systems on the RIGHT**
- Use horizontal lanes for parallel paths (top lane, bottom lane)
- **Minimum 220px horizontal spacing** between icons (to leave room for edge labels)
- **Minimum 250px vertical spacing** between lanes (so vertical edges don't crowd)
- Secondary/auxiliary services (monitoring, DLQ, error paths) go BELOW the main flow with 280px+ vertical gap

### Canvas

View the complete source on GitHub

aws-architecture-diagram

When your agent uses it

Always use when user asks to create, generate, or build an AWS architecture diagram, cloud infrastructure diagram, or system diagram with AWS services. Also activates for draw.io diagrams mentioning AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, etc.

What it loads into context

Frontmatter

61 tokens

Always available to the agent

SKILL.md

4,838 tokens

When the skill is activated

Reference documents

11,869 tokens

Loaded on request

Token counts are estimates. Scripts run separately; they are not counted as reference context.

The playbook

How to create a diagram
Layout Rules
Icon Style
Edge Style — CRITICAL FOR CLEAN DIAGRAMS
Visual Quality: straight arrows, no overlaps, professional layout
PNG Export Background
AWS Icon Patterns (VERIFIED WORKING)
BROKEN Icons — DO NOT USE
Audience Mode
Companion Guide
Two-Step Edit Approach
Icon Name Gotchas — CRITICAL
Validation Step
Export
XML Well-formedness (CRITICAL)
Official Reference

Files

SKILL.mdcore17,743 bytes
SKILL.mdcore17,743 bytes
SKILL.mdcore17,743 bytes
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references/aws-icons-3d.mddoc13,502 bytes
references/aws-icons-allied-telesis.mddoc5,904 bytes
references/aws-icons-analytics-ml.mddoc2,114 bytes
references/aws-icons-common.mddoc3,625 bytes
references/aws-icons-compute.mddoc1,842 bytes
references/aws-icons-database.mddoc1,844 bytes
references/aws-icons-integration.mddoc2,642 bytes
references/aws-icons-iot-migration-devtools.mddoc2,275 bytes
references/aws-icons-networking.mddoc2,235 bytes
references/aws-icons-security.mddoc1,817 bytes
references/aws-icons-storage.mddoc1,794 bytes

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# AWS Architecture Diagram Skill

Generate AWS architecture diagrams as native `.drawio` files using official AWS Architecture Icons. Optionally export to PNG, SVG, or PDF with embedded XML (so exported files remain editable in draw.io).

## How to create a diagram

1. **Generate draw.io XML** in mxGraphModel format following the rules below
2. **Write the XML** to a `.drawio` file using the Write tool
3. **If the user requested an export format** (png, svg, pdf), export using the draw.io CLI (see Export section)
4. **Open the result** with `open` (macOS), `xdg-open` (Linux), or print the path

## Layout Rules

- **Left-to-right flow** for data/request path

View the complete source on GitHub

Skills included

aws-architecture-diagram
aws-architecture-diagram
aws-architecture-diagram
aws-architecture-diagram

Repository facts

License: MIT
Created: May 22, 2026
Last pushed: Oct 4, 2026
Forks: 21
Open issues: 0
Project activity: Active

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`.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`

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"name": "Alexey Vidanov"       },       "homepage": "https://github.com/vidanov/aws-architecture-diagram-skill",

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"homepage": "https://github.com/vidanov/aws-architecture-diagram-skill",

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"repository": "https://github.com/vidanov/aws-architecture-diagram-skill",

`claude/SKILL.md`

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- Icons are from draw.io's built-in `mxgraph.aws4` stencil library — the **official AWS Architecture Icons** (https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/icons/)

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- XML reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/xml-reference.md

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- Style reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/style-reference.md

`kiro/SKILL.md`

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### Icon Style - Icons are from draw.io's built-in `mxgraph.aws4` stencil library — the **official AWS Architecture Icons** (https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/icons/, updated quarterly)

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- Icons are from draw.io's built-in `mxgraph.aws4` stencil library — the **official AWS Architecture Icons** (https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/icons/, updated quarterly)

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### Official Reference - Full XML/style reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/xml-reference.md

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- Full XML/style reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/xml-reference.md

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`plugins/aws-architecture-diagram/skills/aws-architecture-diagram/SKILL.md`

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### Icon Style - Icons are from draw.io's built-in `mxgraph.aws4` stencil library — the **official AWS Architecture Icons** (https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/icons/, updated quarterly)

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- Icons are from draw.io's built-in `mxgraph.aws4` stencil library — the **official AWS Architecture Icons** (https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/icons/, updated quarterly)

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### Official Reference - Full XML/style reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/xml-reference.md

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- Full XML/style reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/xml-reference.md

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- Style properties: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/style-reference.md

`skills/aws-architecture-diagram/SKILL.md`

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- Icons are from draw.io's built-in `mxgraph.aws4` stencil library — the **official AWS Architecture Icons** (https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/icons/)

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- XML reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/xml-reference.md

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- Style reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio-mcp/main/shared/style-reference.md

`skills/aws-architecture-diagram/references/aws-icons-3d.md`

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## Source of truth Verified against: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio/master/src/main/webapp/js/diagramly/sidebar/Sidebar-AWS3D.js`. If a future diagram needs a shape not listed here, re-fetch that file and grep it directly

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Verified against: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio/master/src/main/webapp/js/diagramly/sidebar/Sidebar-AWS3D.js`. If a future diagram needs a shape not listed here, re-fetch that file and grep it directly rather than guessin

`skills/aws-architecture-diagram/references/aws-icons-allied-telesis.md`

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Companion to `aws-icons-3d.md`. Use this when a **3D/isometric** diagram needs a generic client device, on-prem server, server rack, or network hardware icon that has no AWS-specific equivalent in `mxgraph.aws3d.*`. Verified directly agains

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## Source of truth `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgraph/drawio/master/src/main/webapp/js/diagramly/sidebar/Sidebar-AlliedTelesis.js` — re-fetch and grep this directly for anything not covered above rather than guessing.

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Gemini CLI	Compatible	Standard SKILL.md claude/SKILL.md	`.gemini/skills/<skill-name>/`
GitHub Copilot	Compatible	Standard SKILL.md claude/SKILL.md	`.github/skills/<skill-name>/`
OpenCode	Compatible	Standard SKILL.md claude/SKILL.md	`.opencode/skills/<skill-name>/`

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SKILL.md

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aws-architecture-diagram

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SKILL.md

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aws-architecture-diagram

Frontmatter

SKILL.md

Reference documents

The playbook

Files

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claude/SKILL.md

kiro/SKILL.md

plugins/aws-architecture-diagram/skills/aws-architecture-diagram/SKILL.md

skills/aws-architecture-diagram/SKILL.md

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skills/aws-architecture-diagram/references/aws-icons-allied-telesis.md

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