continue-diagram

name	continue-diagram
description	Continue working on an existing diagram. Load, review, and modify persistent diagrams across sessions.
allowed-tools	["mcp__visual-thinking__list_diagrams","mcp__visual-thinking__get_diagram","mcp__visual-thinking__update_diagram","mcp__visual-thinking__search_diagrams","mcp__visual-thinking__delete_diagram","mcp__visual-thinking__export_diagram"]

Continue a Diagram

Continue working on diagrams from previous sessions.

Finding Diagrams

List recent diagrams:

list_diagrams()

Filter by scope:

list_diagrams(scope: "project:my-app")

Search by content:

search_diagrams(query: "notification architecture")

Loading a Diagram

By ID (exact):

get_diagram(id: "abc-123")

By title (fuzzy match):

get_diagram(title: "notification flow")

With version history:

get_diagram(id: "abc-123", include_history: true)

Updating Diagrams

When you modify a diagram, the previous version is automatically saved to history.

Update content:

update_diagram(
  id: "abc-123",
  mermaid: "flowchart TD\n  A --> B --> C",
  note: "Simplified the flow"
)

Update metadata:

update_diagram(
  id: "abc-123",
  title: "New Title",
  context: "Updated context explaining changes",
  tags: ["architecture", "v2"]
)

Version History

Diagrams track their evolution. Each update creates a version snapshot.

To see history:

get_diagram(id: "abc-123", include_history: true)

History shows:

• Previous Mermaid content
• Timestamp of each version
• Notes explaining what changed

Exporting

As Mermaid file:

export_diagram(id: "abc-123", format: "mermaid")

As SVG (via Mermaid CLI):

export_diagram(id: "abc-123", format: "svg")

For draw.io:

export_diagram(id: "abc-123", format: "drawio")

Cleanup

Delete a diagram:

delete_diagram(id: "abc-123")

Workflow Tips

1. Start each session by checking for relevant existing diagrams
2. Update, don't recreate — build on existing work
3. Use notes — explain what changed when updating
4. Export for sharing — generate files others can view

Related Skills

• capture — Create new diagrams during brainstorming