Quickstart

This guide takes you from a new account to a saved diagram.

Before you begin

You need:

A current desktop browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled
A DiagramAI account
Acceptance of the current Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Open DiagramAI and select Sign in or Start for free.New accounts receive a personal workspace and 5 credits.

Describe your diagram

Enter a specific request on the home page or select AI generate in your workspace.

Create a sequence diagram for checkout. Include the customer, web app,
order service, payment provider, and inventory service. Show payment
failure and out-of-stock branches.

Select a diagram type or leave it on Auto, then submit the request.

Review the result

DiagramAI creates the diagram in your current workspace and opens it in the diagrams.net editor.Check labels, directions, branches, and relationships before using the result.

Refine the diagram

Move shapes, change labels, and adjust styling in the editor. To make a structural change, open the AI panel and describe the change.

Add a fraud review between payment authorization and order confirmation.

Confirm the save

DiagramAI saves editor changes automatically. Wait for the Saved indicator before leaving the editor.If a save fails, use Retry before closing the page.

Export

Use the diagrams.net export controls to select one of the formats available in the editor. Review the export settings, then download the file.

Successful AI requests consume credits based on token usage. Failed AI requests do not consume credits. The result message shows the amount used and your remaining balance.

Next steps

Learn how to create diagrams with AI.
Read about editing and exporting.
Set up folders and templates in Organize diagrams.

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