Create a detailed document that provides the most accurate information on this capability. List exact syntax of mermaid that may not be supported and potential alternatives for that use case. Create five different examples diagrams that should work well.
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Document Summary
I've created a detailed Mermaid Diagram Support in Docusaurus: Complete Implementation Guide that covers:
Key Sections:
- Installation & Configuration - Step-by-step setup with all package manager options and advanced layout engine configuration
- Supported Diagram Types - Complete table showing all 13+ diagram types with their status (fully supported, beta, experimental)
- Known Limitations & Unsupported Features - Detailed breakdown including:
- Syntax Issues: Case-sensitive "end" keyword, spacing problems, special characters, parentheses in labels
- Experimental Features: Architecture diagrams, Sankey diagrams, Timeline diagrams with specific beta limitations
- Browser/Platform Issues: iOS Safari < 17, performance limits with >100 nodes
- Workarounds - Practical alternatives for:
- Complex architectures (use styled flowcharts with subgraphs instead)
- Labeled data flows (use flowcharts with annotations instead of Sankey)
- Detailed timelines (use Gantt charts instead of timeline diagrams)
- Five Working Examples:
- ✅ Complete application architecture with layered design
- ✅ User authentication sequence diagram
- ✅ Data pipeline workflow with error handling
- ✅ Deployment state machine
- ✅ Database ER schema with relationships
- Advanced Configuration - Custom styling, dynamic components, best practices
- Summary Table - Quick reference showing what works, what's beta, and what's not supported
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