Box-n-Weave.js – 0-dependency text-to-diagramming lib (16kb gzipped)

Show HN: Box-n-Weave.js – 0-dependency text-to-diagramming lib (16kb gzipped)

Box-n-Weave.js – 0-dependency text-to-diagramming lib (16kb gzipped) is a business in show hn launch.

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I was frustrated with the complexity and size of existing diagram libraries, so I wrote a new one from scratch. Box-N-Weave.js generates box-and-arrow diagrams from text definitions, with a focus on maintainable technical documentation.Key features: - Zero dependencies, tiny footprint (16.2kb gzipped vs 745kb for Mermaid.js) - Clean separation of diagram content, styling, and animations - Git-friendly text format that can live alongside your code - Streamlined syntax for common technical diagrams (architecture, flows, state machines, etc.) - Built-in animation support The layout algorithm was written from scratch (not using dagre/elkjs/cytoscape) to keep it lightweight while flexible enough

Within the show hn launch space, the company focuses on its core offering rather than a broad product line.

The company is listed at the Show HN launch stage of development.

Website: box-n-weave-026ffb.gitlab.io