Archscribe transforms technical text, process descriptions, or reference images into visual assets. It helps software architects and technical writers translate complex system architectures and workflows into structured diagrams with specific layouts for complete systems or free-form project flows.
The tool generates editable Excalidraw sources and supports multiple visual styles, including dark neon and light paper. Outputs are available as static images, interactive HTML, or animated formats to clarify system dynamics.
Follow the documented setup, then try a first task.
Installs: Archscribe skill folder · Codex
Run from: ${CODEX_HOME:-$HOME/.codex}/skills/archscribe
Place the complete Archscribe folder at `${CODEX_HOME:-$HOME/.codex}/skills/archscribe`; if `CODEX_HOME` is set, use that directory, otherwise use `$HOME/.codex`. This is a manual filesystem step, not a command to enter in a Codex session.
From the installed Archscribe folder, run this terminal command to install its runtime dependencies.
python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
Uses archscribe
Use $archscribe to turn this Skill / Agent workflow into a dark neon hand-drawn panorama showing inputs, core flow, quality checks, and final artifacts. Output GIF, PNG, and Excalidraw.
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