Workflow

The AI diagram generator that lives in Slack

Mention @arialine with a description — 'payment flow with a retry queue and dead-letter after 3 retries' — and it writes the Mermaid, validates it, renders it, and posts the diagram back into the thread. Then talk to @arialine in that thread to edit it in plain language.

1The problem

Why AI diagramming belongs in the conversation

  • Architecture gets decided in Slack threads, then someone has to redraw it in Miro or Lucidchart after the fact.
  • Review requests can become separated from the diagram's editable source.
  • Prompting a chatbot in a separate tab means copying context back and forth.
  • A posted export needs a clear route back to its source and the next accepted revision.
2How Arialine handles it

How Arialine's AI works with your team

  1. 1

    Create from a sentence

    @arialine <description> in any channel. Arialine classifies intent, writes the Mermaid, and posts the render — interactive HTML plus PNG — with control buttons on the message.

  2. 2

    Edit by talking to @arialine

    Mention @arialine in the thread and say 'add a caching layer between the gateway and the database'. Arialine rewrites the diagram and posts version 2 — with Undo and Rewind one click away.

  3. 3

    Turn any message into a diagram

    Use the 'Render as diagram' message shortcut on an existing message — Arialine diagrams that selected message and any supported attachment, then posts a board back to the channel.

  4. 4

    Brainstorm alternatives

    Mention @arialine with 'brainstorm', or explicitly ask it to help with ideas. It generates 2–3 alternative takes on the current diagram — adopt one in place or branch it to a new board.

  5. 5

    Resilient by design

    Arialine runs a fallback chain across model providers, so a single-provider outage doesn't take your diagrams down.

3Create

Describe the flow; get a board

# checkout-review
Maya Chen10:41 AM
Aria, draw checkout-review: Checkout API -> Payment processor -> Fulfillment worker -> Orders database.

Arialine generates Mermaid and publishes a board with HTML and PNG artifacts in Slack.

Arialine diagram board and controls in a Slack thread
The interactive HTML opens as a file; Slack mobile shows the PNG preview.
4Edit

Ask for the change in the thread

# checkout-review
Maya Chen10:41 AM
Aria, propose a retry queue between Payment processor and Fulfillment worker so failed fulfillment can be retried.

An addressed thread edit produces a new version. In proposal mode, review and apply it first. Ordinary replies remain discussion.

Arialine History showing the original diagram and accepted retry-queue revision
The interactive HTML opens as a file; Slack mobile shows the PNG preview.
5Trace

Trace why the diagram looks this way

Open the published HTML file → Decisions → select Retry queue

Inspect the decision history. The diagram's decision view connects recorded changes to their source messages.

Arialine interactive HTML diagram with its source-linked Decisions panel
The interactive HTML opens as a file; Slack mobile shows the PNG preview.
FAQ

Frequently asked

Which AI model does Arialine use?+

A fast production model with automatic cross-provider fallback. Pasted valid Mermaid skips the AI entirely and renders directly.

Can I review changes before they apply?+

Yes. Choose proposal mode and every addressed edit gets a card with Apply, Edit proposal, and Dismiss controls. Choose direct mode to apply addressed edits immediately.

Is my Slack content used to train models?+

Arialine does not use Slack content to train AI models. Relevant instructions, context and source may be sent to configured AI providers for requested features, and operational data supports history and troubleshooting. Review the Privacy Policy for processing and retention details.

Try it in your workspace

Every feature is included in Free, with up to 3 boards and 10 AI generations per workspace each day. Model-free actions do not use that daily allowance. Workspace approval may be required.