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Start with shape.

Layout engine

ELK better handles dense flows and cycles. Dagre is lighter and more familiar.

Drawing style

Classic is the Starfysh default; hand-drawn is intentionally more informal.

Connector curve

Soft curves favor general readability; straight lines favor technical precision.

Sibling spacing

Layer spacing

ELK routing

Merge compatible edges

Reduces visual clutter but can make individual relationships harder to trace.

Keep cyclic entry node on top

Preserves a readable starting point for loops.

Keyboard shortcuts

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SourceSaved locally

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This replaces the diagram currently saved in this browser.

Diagram Studio

Single-key controls for the canvas. They stay out of the way whenever Mermaid source is active.

TemplatesT

SettingsS

Split / canvasV

Fit diagramF

Center diagramC

Close panelsEsc

Press ? again, or Esc, to return to the canvas.