Agent skill

AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams

by giuseppe-trisciuoglio in giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit

Creates professional AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io XML format (.drawio files) using official AWS Architecture Icons (aws4 library).

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Install AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams

skills CLI

$ npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams .claude/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

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Install the "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams" agent skill from https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/main/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams into .claude/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/main/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams .agents/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

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Install the "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams" agent skill from https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/main/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams into .agents/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams .cursor/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

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Install the "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams" agent skill from https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/main/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams into .cursor/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.git --path plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams .gemini/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

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Install the "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams" agent skill from https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/main/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams into .gemini/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams .github/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams" agent skill from https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/main/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams into .github/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams .opencode/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

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Install the "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams" agent skill from https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/main/plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams into .opencode/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams
GitHub stars: 357
Token cost: ~3.1k tokens
SKILL.md length: 656 words
Files: 3 (incl. references)
Skills in repo: 115
Repo updated: Sep 10, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Creates professional AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io XML format (.drawio files) using official AWS Architecture Icons (aws4 library).

Works in 5 steps: Hierarchy: External → Internet → AWS… → Flow: Left-to-right for user traffic,… → Sizes: Service icons 60x60, grid-aligned… → …
The user asks for AWS diagrams
SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use, Instructions and Examples, plus 2 more sections
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams is an agent skill from giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit. Creates professional AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io XML format (.drawio files) using official AWS Architecture Icons (aws4 library). Use when the user asks for AWS diagrams, VPC layouts, multi-tier architectures, serverless designs, network topology, or draw.io exports involving Lambda, EC2, RDS, or other AWS services.

Its SKILL.md is about 3.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files, including reference files (for example `references/aws-architecture-templates.md` and `references/aws-shape-reference.md`).

It sits in Development, covering Diagrams and Cloud architecture. It works with draw.io and Amazon Web Services. The repository describes itself as: Modular plugin marketplace for Claude Code and agentic CLIs, with validated, spec-driven skills, agents, commands, and workflows for Java, TypeScript, Python, PHP, AWS, and AI. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

The user asks for AWS diagrams
Multi-tier architectures
Serverless designs
Network topology

Example prompts

“Use the aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams skill to create professional AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io XML format (.drawio files) using official…”
“/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams”

Requirements

Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Bash

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

Hierarchy: External → Internet → AWS Cloud → Region → VPC → Subnets → Services
Flow: Left-to-right for user traffic, top-to-bottom for tiers
Sizes: Service icons 60x60, grid-aligned coordinates
Spacing: 30-40px between icons, 20px padding inside containers
Labels: Place below icons (verticalLabelPosition=bottom)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit fe73fb3. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
- Read
- Write
- Bash
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are xml).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams loads about 3.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~15k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 90 tokens; SKILL.md has 656 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~90
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~3.1k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~15k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
```
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Bash
```

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit at commit fe73fb3, republished under its MIT licence (© giuseppe-trisciuoglio). 656 words, ~3,082 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 2 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams
description: Creates professional AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io XML format (.drawio files) using official AWS Architecture Icons (aws4 library). Use when the user asks for AWS diagrams, VPC layouts, multi-tier architectures, serverless designs, network topology, or draw.io exports involving Lambda, EC2, RDS, or other AWS services.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Bash

AWS Architecture Diagram Creation with Draw.io

Overview

Creates pixel-perfect AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io XML format using official AWS4 shape library. Generates production-ready .drawio files for diagrams.net.

When to Use

AWS cloud architecture diagrams (VPC, subnets, services)
Multi-tier application architectures on AWS
Serverless designs (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB)
Network topology diagrams with security groups
Infrastructure documentation for Well-Architected reviews

Instructions

File Structure

Every .drawio file follows this XML structure:

xml

<mxfile host="app.diagrams.net" agent="Claude" version="24.7.17">
  <diagram id="aws-arch-1" name="AWS Architecture">
    <mxGraphModel dx="1434" dy="759" grid="1" gridSize="10" guides="1"
      tooltips="1" connect="1" arrows="1" fold="1" page="1"
      pageScale="1" pageWidth="1169" pageHeight="827" math="0" shadow="0">
      <root>
        <mxCell id="0" />
        <mxCell id="1" parent="0" />
        <!-- AWS shapes and connectors -->
      </root>
    </mxGraphModel>
  </diagram>
</mxfile>

Key rules:

IDs "0" and "1" are reserved for root cells
Use sequential integer IDs starting from "2"
Landscape orientation (pageWidth="1169" pageHeight="827")
All coordinates positive and aligned to grid (multiples of 10)

AWS4 Group Containers

Groups use container=1 with child shapes referencing via parent="groupId".

AWS Cloud (top-level boundary):

xml

<mxCell id="2" value="AWS Cloud" style="points=[[0,0],[0.25,0],[0.5,0],[0.75,0],[1,0],[1,0.25],[1,0.5],[1,0.75],[1,1],[0.75,1],[0.5,1],[0.25,1],[0,1],[0,0.75],[0,0.5],[0,0.25]];outlineConnect=0;gradientColor=none;html=1;whiteSpace=wrap;fontSize=12;fontStyle=0;shape=mxgraph.aws4.group;grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_aws_cloud_alt;strokeColor=#232F3E;fillColor=none;verticalAlign=top;align=left;spacingLeft=30;fontColor=#232F3E;dashed=0;labelBackgroundColor=none;container=1;pointerEvents=0;collapsible=0;recursiveResize=0;" vertex="1" parent="1">
  <mxGeometry x="100" y="40" width="1000" height="700" as="geometry" />
</mxCell>

Region:

xml

<mxCell id="3" value="us-east-1" style="...grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_region;strokeColor=#00A4A6;fontColor=#147EBA;dashed=1;..." vertex="1" parent="2">
  <mxGeometry x="20" y="40" width="960" height="640" as="geometry" />
</mxCell>

VPC:

xml

<mxCell id="4" value="VPC (10.0.0.0/16)" style="...grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_vpc;strokeColor=#8C4FFF;fontColor=#AAB7B8;..." vertex="1" parent="3">
  <mxGeometry x="20" y="40" width="920" height="580" as="geometry" />
</mxCell>

Subnet styles:

Public: strokeColor=#7AA116;fillColor=#E9F3D2;fontColor=#248814
Private: strokeColor=#00A4A6;fillColor=#E6F6F7;fontColor=#147EBA

AWS4 Service Icons

Service icons use shape=mxgraph.aws4.resourceIcon with resIcon property.

CRITICAL: strokeColor=#ffffff is required for resourceIcon shapes to render white icon glyphs on colored backgrounds.

Standard service icon:

xml

<mxCell id="10" value="Amazon S3" style="...gradientColor=#60A337;gradientDirection=north;fillColor=#277116;strokeColor=#ffffff;...shape=mxgraph.aws4.resourceIcon;resIcon=mxgraph.aws4.s3;" vertex="1" parent="1">
  <mxGeometry x="100" y="100" width="60" height="60" as="geometry" />
</mxCell>

Dedicated shapes (Lambda, ALB, Users) use strokeColor=none. See references/aws-shape-reference.md for complete shape catalog.

Service Color Codes

Each AWS service category uses official colors. All resourceIcon shapes must use strokeColor=#ffffff and gradientDirection=north. See references/aws-shape-reference.md for full color table.

Quick reference:

Category	fillColor	gradientColor	Services
Compute	`#D05C17`	`#F78E04`	EC2, ECS, EKS, Fargate
Storage	`#277116`	`#60A337`	S3, EBS, EFS, Glacier
Database	`#3334B9`	`#4D72F3`	RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, Redshift
Networking	`#5A30B5`	`#945DF2`	CloudFront, Route 53, API GW
Security	`#C7131F`	`#F54749`	IAM, Cognito, KMS, WAF
App Integration	`#BC1356`	`#F54749`	SQS, SNS, EventBridge

Connector Styles

Standard data flow:

edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;orthogonalLoop=1;jettySize=auto;html=1;endArrow=open;endFill=0;strokeColor=#545B64;strokeWidth=2;

Encrypted connection:

edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;orthogonalLoop=1;jettySize=auto;html=1;endArrow=classic;endFill=1;strokeColor=#DD344C;strokeWidth=2;dashed=1;dashPattern=5 5;

Async/event flow:

edgeStyle=orthogonalEdgeStyle;rounded=0;orthogonalLoop=1;jettySize=auto;html=1;endArrow=open;endFill=0;strokeColor=#E7157B;strokeWidth=2;dashed=1;

Layout Best Practices

Hierarchy: External → Internet → AWS Cloud → Region → VPC → Subnets → Services
Flow: Left-to-right for user traffic, top-to-bottom for tiers
Sizes: Service icons 60x60, grid-aligned coordinates
Spacing: 30-40px between icons, 20px padding inside containers
Labels: Place below icons (verticalLabelPosition=bottom)

Examples

Three-Tier Architecture

User Request: "Create AWS three-tier architecture with VPC, public ALB, private EC2, RDS across 2 AZs."

Generated Output:

xml

<mxfile host="app.diagrams.net" agent="Claude" version="24.7.17">
  <diagram id="three-tier-1" name="Three-Tier Web App">
    <mxGraphModel dx="1434" dy="759" grid="1" gridSize="10" guides="1" tooltips="1" connect="1" arrows="1" fold="1" page="1" pageScale="1" pageWidth="1169" pageHeight="827" math="0" shadow="0">
      <root>
        <mxCell id="0" />
        <mxCell id="1" parent="0" />
        <mxCell id="2" value="Users" style="...shape=mxgraph.aws4.users;fillColor=#232F3E;..." vertex="1" parent="1">
          <mxGeometry x="40" y="340" width="60" height="60" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="3" value="AWS Cloud" style="...shape=mxgraph.aws4.group;grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_aws_cloud_alt;..." vertex="1" parent="1">
          <mxGeometry x="160" y="40" width="960" height="720" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="4" value="us-east-1" style="...grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_region;strokeColor=#00A4A6;dashed=1;..." vertex="1" parent="3">
          <mxGeometry x="20" y="40" width="920" height="660" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="5" value="VPC (10.0.0.0/16)" style="...grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_vpc;strokeColor=#8C4FFF;..." vertex="1" parent="4">
          <mxGeometry x="20" y="40" width="880" height="600" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="6" value="Public Subnet" style="...grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_security_group;strokeColor=#7AA116;fillColor=#E9F3D2;..." vertex="1" parent="5">
          <mxGeometry x="20" y="40" width="400" height="160" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="7" value="Private Subnet" style="...grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_security_group;strokeColor=#00A4A6;fillColor=#E6F6F7;..." vertex="1" parent="5">
          <mxGeometry x="20" y="230" width="400" height="160" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="8" value="Data Subnet" style="...grIcon=mxgraph.aws4.group_security_group;strokeColor=#00A4A6;fillColor=#E6F6F7;..." vertex="1" parent="5">
          <mxGeometry x="20" y="420" width="400" height="160" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="12" value="Application&lt;br&gt;Load Balancer" style="...fillColor=#8C4FFF;shape=mxgraph.aws4.applicationLoadBalancer;" vertex="1" parent="6">
          <mxGeometry x="170" y="50" width="60" height="60" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="13" value="EC2 Instance" style="...gradientColor=#F78E04;fillColor=#D05C17;strokeColor=#ffffff;shape=mxgraph.aws4.resourceIcon;resIcon=mxgraph.aws4.ec2;" vertex="1" parent="7">
          <mxGeometry x="170" y="50" width="60" height="60" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="15" value="RDS Primary" style="...gradientColor=#4D72F3;fillColor=#3334B9;strokeColor=#ffffff;shape=mxgraph.aws4.resourceIcon;resIcon=mxgraph.aws4.rds;" vertex="1" parent="8">
          <mxGeometry x="170" y="50" width="60" height="60" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="20" style="...endArrow=open;strokeColor=#545B64;strokeWidth=2;" edge="1" parent="1" source="2" target="12">
          <mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="21" value="HTTPS" style="...endArrow=open;strokeColor=#545B64;strokeWidth=2;fontSize=11;labelBackgroundColor=#FFFFFF;" edge="1" parent="1" source="12" target="13">
          <mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
        <mxCell id="23" value="TCP 5432" style="...endArrow=open;strokeColor=#545B64;strokeWidth=2;fontSize=11;labelBackgroundColor=#FFFFFF;" edge="1" parent="1" source="13" target="15">
          <mxGeometry relative="1" as="geometry" />
        </mxCell>
      </root>
    </mxGraphModel>
  </diagram>
</mxfile>

Opening Instructions:

Open in draw.io with AWS libraries enabled:
https://app.diagrams.net/?libs=aws4

Serverless API Architecture

User Request: "Create serverless architecture with API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3 for REST API."

Generated Output: XML with API Gateway (violet), Lambda (orange), DynamoDB (blue), S3 (green). See references/aws-architecture-templates.md for complete template.

Reference Files

See references/ directory:

aws-shape-reference.md - Complete AWS4 shape catalog with styles for 50+ services
aws-architecture-templates.md - Ready-to-use templates (3-tier, serverless, data pipeline)

Constraints and Warnings

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Validation Workflow

Always follow this validation checklist before saving:

Generate XML - Create complete .drawio file structure
Validate ID uniqueness - Ensure all IDs are unique integers (0, 1 reserved)
Check parent references - Verify all parent attributes reference existing cells
Verify XML well-formedness - Close all tags, escape special chars (&→&, <→<)
Test in draw.io - Open at https://app.diagrams.net/?libs=aws4
Fix rendering issues - Adjust positions if elements overlap or render incorrectly

Critical Constraints

XML well-formed: Invalid XML fails to open. Close all tags, escape special characters, use <br> for line breaks.
ID uniqueness mandatory: IDs "0" and "1" reserved. All others must be unique integers from "2". Duplicates cause loading failures.
Coordinate system: All coordinates positive integers, multiples of 10 for grid alignment.
AWS4 library only: Use official mxgraph.aws4.* shapes. Legacy mxgraph.aws3.* not supported.
Valid parent references: Parent must reference existing cell ID. Invalid refs cause elements to disappear.

Limitations

No dynamic layouts - Manual adjustment may be needed for complex diagrams
Single page only - Multi-page requires multiple <diagram> elements
No auto-routing - Rearranging elements requires manual edge adjustment

Security Considerations

No sensitive data - Avoid real IPs, ARNs, or resource IDs in labels
Review before sharing - XML exposes architecture details
Validate templates - Review XML before production documentation

Best Practices

Use official AWS4 shapes (mxgraph.aws4.*)
Follow AWS service category colors
Nest properly: AWS Cloud → Region → VPC → Subnet → Services
Label services, CIDR blocks, ports, protocols
Show data flow direction with labeled arrows
Include external actors (users, corporate DC)
Keep diagrams focused (15-20 icons max)
Add annotations for important notes ("Multi-AZ", "Auto Scaling")
Validate all IDs unique and parent references exist

Files

SKILL.md and 2 other files (references) in plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams of giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.

SKILL.md
references/aws-architecture-templates.md
references/aws-shape-reference.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit fe73fb3

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Questions about AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams

What does AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams do?

Creates professional AWS architecture diagrams in draw.io XML format (.drawio files) using official AWS Architecture Icons (aws4 library). AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams is an agent skill from giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit.drawio files) using official AWS Architecture Icons (aws4 library).

When should I use AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams?

AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams fits situations like: the user asks for AWS diagrams; multi-tier architectures; serverless designs; network topology.

How do I install AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams in giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit) into .claude/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams in Codex?

Run `npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams in giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit) into .agents/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams, .gemini/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams, .github/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams and .opencode/skills/aws-drawio-architecture-diagrams in your project.

What does AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Bash.

Does AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams use?

AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams use?

About 3.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 12k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 12k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams: Drawio AWS (sparklabx/drawio-ai-kit, 655 stars), AWS Architecture Diagram (vidanov/aws-architecture-diagram-skill, 159 stars), AWS DrawIO Diagram Generator (a5c-ai/babysitter, 1.8k stars) and AWS Architecture Diagram (vidanov/aws-architecture-diagram-skill, 159 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains AWS Drawio Architecture Diagrams?

giuseppe-trisciuoglio (a GitHub user) maintains it in giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit, which has 357 GitHub stars. The repository holds 115 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 10, 2026.

Source: giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

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