Eraser Syntax Guide ①

Intended Use

• Create diagrams on Eraser platform
• Express flowcharts and architecture diagrams in concise YAML format
• Learn basic Eraser notation

Prompt

This prompt is a syntax guide, not a template for requesting AI diagram generation. After learning Eraser notation, you can define diagrams in the following format:

# Node definition
NodeName [attributes] {
  # Subnode definition
  SubNodeName [attributes]
}

# Relationship definition
Node1 > Node2: [label]

Attribute List

Shapes (shape)

• oval: Ellipse
• rectangle: Rectangle
• diamond: Diamond
• rounded_rectangle: Rounded rectangle
• cylinder: Cylinder
• hexagon: Hexagon
• triangle: Triangle
• cloud: Cloud
• database: Database

Icons (icon)

• file-text, bug, copy, check-square
• user, users, home, folder
• aws-api-gateway, aws-lambda, aws-simple-storage-service
• k8s-control-plane, k8s-api, k8s-node
• And many more

Colors (color)

• red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, grey

How to Use

1. Access Eraser platform
2. Define diagram in above YAML format
3. Paste into Eraser editor to render

Input Example

# Issue Triage Flow
Issue type? [shape: oval, icon: file-text]

BugPath [color: red] {
  Bug [icon: bug, color: red]
  Has repro? [shape: diamond, icon: repeat]
}

FeaturePath [color: green] {
  Feature [icon: zap, color: green]
  Well specced? [shape: diamond, icon: check-square]
}

Issue ready to claim [shape: oval, icon: send]

# Relationships
Issue type? > Bug
Bug > Has repro?
Has repro? > Issue ready to claim: Yes
Issue type? > Feature
Feature > Well specced?
Well specced? > Issue ready to claim: Yes

Output Example

Renders as visual flowchart on Eraser platform.

Notes

• This is a syntax guide. When requesting AI diagram generation, request definitions following this notation
• Eraser-specific notation, not compatible with other diagram tools
• See Eraser official documentation for details