d2lang/d2
D2 is a modern diagram scripting language that turns text to diagrams. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
76/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 32
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 87.0
- age_days: 1458
- days_rel: 379
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
25078 stars · 730 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
D2 is a modern declarative diagram scripting language that turns plain text descriptions into diagrams. It ships as a CLI compiler with themes, multiple layout engines, and export formats like SVG, plus a library for embedding.
Use cases
- generate architecture diagrams from text
- diagram as code for documentation
- convert d2 script to svg
- draw network diagrams declaratively
- create animated diagrams from text
- version-control software architecture diagrams
When to choose
- you want diagrams maintained in version control as text
- you need polished, themed diagrams for docs, wikis, or presentations
- you want a fast text-to-diagram workflow with a CLI and playground
When to avoid
- you need freehand or WYSIWYG diagram editing
- you require diagram formats D2 does not export
- you need a GUI-only diagramming tool for non-technical users
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
programming-language compiler developer-tools documentation data-visualization developer-tools documentation windows cli cross-platform diagram-as-code text-to-diagram declarative-diagramming architecture-diagrams sketch-mode animated-diagrams diagrams software-architecture linux macos
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/d2lang/d2 · fetched 2026-08-28 · 878d0a32b9b1
- homepage: https://d2lang.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 69523d9e21ab
- site_page: https://d2lang.com/releases/intro · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0d369d7bc58e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| d2lang/d2 | main | 76 |
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