# azure-diagrams

Generates Azure architecture diagrams from ARM templates, CLI outputs, or plain text descriptions using the Eraser API. Returns ready-to-view visuals and edit links.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 640 installs · ★ 45
- Author: Eraser Labs
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/eraserlabs/eraser-io/tree/HEAD/skills/azure-diagrams/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-04-07
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/azure-diagrams

## What it does

This skill inspects Azure infrastructure definitions. It parses resource groups, virtual networks, subnets, virtual machines, and storage accounts. After mapping connections between services, the agent converts the layout into Eraser DSL.

Labels stay on a single line. Once the code is ready, the agent executes a `curl` request to `https://app.eraser.io/api/render/elements` with the `cloud-architecture-diagram` preset.

The final output includes an image preview, an Eraser web editor link, and the generated DSL snippet. Without an `ERASER_API_KEY` environment variable, rendering fails.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill azure-diagrams -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/azure-diagrams/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/azure-diagrams/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill azure-diagrams -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/azure-diagrams/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill azure-diagrams -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/azure-diagrams/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install eraserlabs/eraser-io azure-diagrams
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/azure-diagrams/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill azure-diagrams -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/eraserlabs/eraser-io --path skills/azure-diagrams
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/azure-diagrams/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill azure-diagrams -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/eraserlabs/eraser-io/tree/HEAD/skills/azure-diagrams/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- diagram Azure infrastructure from ARM JSON templates
- render architecture graphs using raw `az` CLI output
- map dependencies between virtual networks, subnets, and databases
- generate an Eraser editor link to adjust generated diagrams

## Example prompts
- Generate an architecture diagram from the ARM template in `template.json`
- Create an Azure topology diagram from the output of `az vm list`
- Diagram an Azure network with a VNet, two subnets, and an App Service

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: azure-diagrams
description: 'Visualizes Azure infrastructure from ARM templates, Azure CLI, or descriptions. Use when user has Azure resources to diagram.'
license: MIT
compatibility: Requires network access to call Eraser API
allowed-tools: Read Write Bash(curl:*)
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
  author: Eraser Labs
  tags: azure, diagram, arm, resource-group, vnet, vm, storage, infrastructure
---

# Azure Diagram Generator

Generates architecture diagrams for Azure infrastructure from ARM templates, Azure CLI output, or natural language descriptions.

## When to Use

Activate this skill when:

- User has ARM (Azure Resource Manager) templates (JSON)
- User provides Azure CLI output (e.g., `az vm list`)
- User wants to visualize Azure resources
- User mentions Azure services (Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, VNets, etc.)
- User asks to "diagram my Azure infrastructure"

## How It Works

This skill generates Azure-specific diagrams by parsing Azure resources and calling the Eraser API directly:

1. **Parse Azure Resources**: Extract resources from ARM templates, CLI output, or descriptions
2. **Map Azure Relationships**: Identify Resource Groups, VNets, subnets, and service connections
3. **Generate Eraser DSL**: Create Eraser DSL code from Azure resources
4. **Call Eraser API**: Use `/api/render/elements` with `diagramType: "cloud-architecture-diagram"`

## Instructions

When the user provides Azure infrastructure information:

1. **Parse the Source**

   - **ARM Templates**: Extract `resources` array, identify types (Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines, etc.)
   - **CLI Output**: Parse JSON output from `az` commands
   - **Description**: Identify Azure service names and relationships

2. **Identify Azure Components**

   - **Networking**: Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Network Security Groups, Load Balancers
   - **Compute**: Virtual Machines, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, App Services, Functions
   - **Storage**: Storage Accounts, Blob Storage, File Shares
   - **Databases**: SQL Databases, Cosmos DB, Redis Cache
   - **Security**: Network Security Groups, Azure AD, Key Vault
   - **Load Balancing**: Application Gateway, Load Balancer, Traffic Manager
   - **Other**: Service Bus, Event Hubs, API Management

3. **Map Relationships**

   - VMs in subnets
   - Subnets in VNets
   - VNets in Resource Groups
   - Storage accounts accessed by VMs
   - Databases accessed by applications
   - Network Security Groups attached to subnets

4. **Generate Eraser DSL** Convert Azure resources to Eraser DSL:

   - **CRITICAL: Label Formatting Rules**
     - Labels MUST be on a single line - NEVER use newlines inside label attributes
     - Keep labels simple and readable - prefer separate labels over concatenating too much metadata
     - Format DSL with proper line breaks (one node/group per line, but labels stay on single lines)
     - If including metadata like CIDR blocks or instance types, include them in the same quoted label string: `[label: "VNet 10.0.0.0/16"]`

   Example:

   ```
   myVNet [label: "VNet 10.0.0.0/16"] {
     subnet1 [label: "Subnet 1"] {
````
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