google/typograms

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Typograms is a lightweight text-based image format (text/typogram) for defining simple diagrams in technical documentation, inspired by ASCII art conventions. It ships a JavaScript rendering library that converts typogram source embedded in HTML pages into rendered diagrams.

Use cases

• render ascii-style diagrams in technical documentation
• define diagrams as plain text that is easy to edit and version
• embed simple box-and-arrow diagrams in web pages
• maintain diagrams in markdown-like plain text format
• avoid heavyweight diagram tools for simple technical illustrations

When to choose

• you want diagrams stored as plain text for easy editing, diffing, and version control
• you need simple box-and-arrow diagrams in technical docs rendered in the browser
• you prefer ASCII-art conventions over learning a full diagramming tool

When to avoid

• you need complex, expressive graphics - SVG or a full diagramming tool is more capable
• you want a GUI diagram editor with drag-and-drop ergonomics
• you need server-side rendering outside a JavaScript/browser environment

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

graphics parser documentation documentation web-development developer-tools browser ascii-diagrams typographic-diagrams text-to-image technical-documentation diagram-rendering javascript web

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