Mermaid for
Flowcharts
See every step and decision in one view
Document how a process runs today, plan how it should run, or hand someone the path through it without walking them through it yourself.
What is a flowchart?
A flowchart is a diagram that maps out a process, workflow, or decision tree using shapes connected by arrows. Each shape represents a step, decision, or endpoint. Together, they show how something moves from start to finish.
Flowcharts originated in the 1920s as industrial process diagrams, and were formalized as a programming tool by IBM engineers in the 1940s. In Mermaid, flowcharts are written in plain text and rendered instantly, so they’re easy to version control, embed in docs, and update without starting over.
What you can map
with a
flowchart
Software logic and control flow
CI/CD pipelines and deployment steps
Onboarding and offboarding processes
Decision trees and approval workflows
User flows and product journeys
Incident response and escalation paths
Business processes and SOPs
Software logic and control flow
CI/CD pipelines and deployment steps
Onboarding and offboarding processes
Decision trees and approval workflows
User flows and product journeys
Incident response and escalation paths
Business processes and SOPs
Who uses flowcharts
on Mermaid
Business Analysts
Document the real process and spot bottlenecks before they compound.
Consultants
Show clients exactly how a process works or needs to change. Clear enough for a boardroom, precise enough for an engineer.
Startup Founders
Diagram your product flow or business logic fast enough to keep up with how quickly things change.
When a flowchart is
the right call
Less time syncing, more time building
One shared canvas for mapping ideas, collaborating live, and keeping teams on the same page, literally.
FAQ
Common questions about building flowcharts in Mermaid.
