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Yes, you **absolutely can automate JADE pattern diagram creation** using code-based tools instead of Canva. If your goal is **automation, reproducibility, and version control**, here are the best approaches, depending on your style:
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## 🔧 1. **Mermaid.js (in Markdown) – Best for GitHub/Markdown/Docs**
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**✅ Pros:** Text-based, integrates with Markdown, easy to automate
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**🚫 Cons:** Limited styling, not ideal for LinkedIn without screenshots
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### 📌 Example: Quorum Pattern
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```mermaid
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graph TD
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A[Node A] -->|Votes| L[Leader]
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B[Node B] -->|Votes| L
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C[Node C] -->|Votes| L
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D[Node D] -.-> L
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E[Node E] -.-> L
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classDef quorum fill:#a0f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px;
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class A,B,C quorum;
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```
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### 📌 Example: Gossip Protocol
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```mermaid
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graph TD
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A[Node A] --> B
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B --> C
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C --> D
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A --> D
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D --> E
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E --> F
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C --> F
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```
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📤 **Export for LinkedIn:** Render in VS Code + Mermaid plugin or GitHub, then take a **screenshot** or use **Puppeteer** to export as PNG.
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## 🖼️ 2. **Diagrams as Code: Python with `Diagrams` Library**
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**✅ Pros:** Pythonic, great for architecture diagrams (e.g. AWS, K8s)
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**🚫 Cons:** More for infra than abstract protocol flow
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```python
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from diagrams import Cluster, Diagram
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from diagrams.generic.compute import Rack
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with Diagram("Leader Election", show=False, direction="TB"):
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nodes = [Rack(f"Node {i}") for i in range(1, 6)]
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with Cluster("Election Process"):
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leader = Rack("Leader")
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for node in nodes:
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node >> leader
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```
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Then:
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* Save as PNG
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* Auto-publish to LinkedIn via Zapier or Buffer API if you want full automation
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## 📊 3. **Graphviz / DOT Language**
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**✅ Pros:** Rich layouts, programmable, highly customizable
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**🚫 Cons:** Less friendly for social media visuals unless styled manually
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```dot
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digraph Gossip {
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A -> B;
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A -> D;
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B -> C;
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C -> E;
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D -> F;
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}
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```
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Use tools like:
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* `dot -Tpng gossip.dot -o gossip.png`
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* Automate with a Makefile, Python, or shell script
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## 🧱 4. **D2 (Data-Driven Diagrams by Terrastruct)**
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**✅ Pros:** Markdown-style but better aesthetics than Mermaid
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**🚫 Cons:** Requires local tooling or D2 server
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```d2
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node: Node A
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node: Node B
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node: Node C
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Node A -> Node B: heartbeat
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Node B -> Node C: heartbeat
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```
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> Rendered diagrams look more like Canva than Mermaid.
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> CLI: `d2 diagram.d2 diagram.png`
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## ⚙️ Automation Flow Suggestion
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```bash
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# 1. Write the diagram in Mermaid or D2
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# 2. Render to PNG via CLI
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# 3. Add watermark/logo with ImageMagick
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# 4. Schedule with LinkedIn API or Hypefury/Buffer
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make gossip.png
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```
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Or go bigger:
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* Git repo of reusable `.mmd`/`.d2` files
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* GitHub Actions renders them nightly
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* Pushes to a shared folder or S3
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* LinkedIn post automation script pulls and posts with captions
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## ✅ Recommendation Summary
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| Tool | Best For | Output | Automation? |
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| ----------- | --------------------------- | ----------- | ----------- |
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| Mermaid | Markdown docs, GitHub | PNG/SVG | ✅ Easy |
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| Diagrams.py | Infra diagrams (K8s, cloud) | PNG | ✅ |
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| Graphviz | Flow logic | PNG/SVG | ✅ |
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| D2 | Clean visuals + code | PNG/SVG | ✅ |
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| Canva | Drag/drop design | Manual only | ❌ |
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Would you like a starter repo that includes a few JADE pattern diagrams in Mermaid or D2, plus a rendering script?
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