Terrastruct

Terrastruct is a diagramming tool designed by Terrastruct, Inc. According to the vendor, it aims to simplify the process of creating and maintaining software architecture diagrams, making it easier for teams to communicate complex ideas and improve collaboration. The product is suitable for individuals, contractors, small teams, and large enterprise organizations in various professions such as software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, data ops, and product design. Industries that the vendor mentions can benefit from Terrastruct include software development, cloud computing, IT services, e-commerce, and financial technology (Fintech).

Key Features

Text-to-diagram: According to the vendor, users can create diagrams using a simple and intuitive text-based syntax, enabling quick conversion of text descriptions into visual diagrams.

Bidirectional editing: The vendor states that users can make changes in both the graphical user interface (GUI) and the text-based representation of the diagram, providing flexibility and precision in diagram creation.

Autoformat: According to the vendor, the product automatically applies consistent formatting to the diagram's text representation, eliminating the need for manual formatting and ensuring clean and organized diagrams.

Syntax highlighting: The vendor claims that Terrastruct's D2 Studio comes with syntax highlighting extensions for popular code editors, enhancing readability and editing experience with color-coded syntax highlighting for the D2 diagramming language.

Themes & styles: The vendor asserts that Terrastruct offers a wide selection of themes and limitless styling options, allowing users to personalize the appearance of their diagrams to match company branding or personal preferences.

Icons & images: According to the vendor, Terrastruct provides a rich library of icons and integrates Google image search directly into the application, enabling users to easily embed visual elements into their diagrams.

Interactive, multi-layered diagrams: The vendor claims that Terrastruct's D2 Studio supports interactive, multi-layered diagrams, allowing users to zoom in and out to different levels of abstraction and define scenarios for each layer.

Text for speed, GUI for precision: According to the vendor, Terrastruct provides a balance between speed and precision by offering both text-based and graphical user interface (GUI) editing options, allowing users to work in their preferred mode.

Open-source language you can trust: The vendor states that Terrastruct's D2 language is an open-source domain-specific language (DSL) specifically designed for software architecture diagrams, ensuring transparency and trust for users.