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BlockDiag with Mithril

Integration guide for teams shipping diagram rendering in Mithril.

BlockDiag usage guidance

Best for

  • General diagram rendering
  • Programmatic documentation pipelines
  • Automated visual generation

Syntax tip

Keep BlockDiag source deterministic and reusable across environments.

Quick start

Call the ChartQuery API from your Mithril stack and return rendered BlockDiag output to the UI.

Recommended flow

  1. Store your BlockDiag source in code or markdown.
  2. Send source to a server-side endpoint backed by ChartQuery.
  3. Render returned SVG/PNG in Mithril pages and docs.

Typical Mithril integration path: /server/diagram-renderer

BlockDiag integration details

FieldValue
EngineBlockDiag
FrameworkMithril

Mithril implementation checklist

  • Add a server-side rendering endpoint
  • Validate and sanitize diagram input
  • Cache rendered output for recurring requests

BlockDiag source example

// BlockDiag source
// Add your diagram content here

BlockDiag in Mithril: quick comparison

Why teams usually prefer the ChartQuery API pattern over direct client-side rendering for BlockDiag in Mithril.

Feature
Mithril native setup
ChartQuery API setup
Server-side rendering without browser dependencies
✗
Unified output (SVG/PNG) for docs, dashboards, and emails
✗
Consistent rendering across environments
✗
Works with CI/CD pipelines
Fits backend-first architectures
Single rendering workflow across multiple frameworks
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