Archimate

Enterprise Architecture Diagram Generator (ArchiMate)

Quick Start: Add !include <archimate/Archimate> → Declare typed elements → Connect with Rel_* macros → Group into layers with rectangle → Wrap in ```plantuml fence.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Always use ```plantuml or ```puml code fence. NEVER use ```text — it will NOT render as a diagram.

Critical Rules

• Every diagram starts with @startuml and ends with @enduml
• Must include !include <archimate/Archimate> before using any macros
• Element syntax: Layer_Type(alias, "Label")
• Relationship syntax: Rel_Type(fromAlias, toAlias, "label")
• Use rectangle "Layer" { ... } to group elements into ArchiMate layers
• Directional suffixes _Up, _Down, _Left, _Right control relationship direction

Element Macros

Business Layer

Application Layer

Technology Layer

Motivation Layer

Strategy Layer

Implementation Layer

Relationship Macros

All relationships support directional suffixes: _Up, _Down, _Left, _Right.

Quick Example

@startuml
!include <archimate/Archimate>

rectangle "Business" {
  Business_Actor(customer, "Customer")
  Business_Process(order, "Order Process")
  Business_Service(orderSvc, "Order Service")
}

rectangle "Application" {
  Application_Component(orderApp, "Order System")
  Application_Service(orderAPI, "Order API")
}

rectangle "Technology" {
  Technology_Node(server, "App Server")
  Technology_Device(db, "Database Server")
}

Rel_Triggering(customer, order, "places order")
Rel_Realization(order, orderSvc, "realizes")
Rel_Serving(orderAPI, orderSvc, "serves")
Rel_Realization(orderApp, orderAPI, "realizes")
Rel_Assignment(server, orderApp, "runs on")
Rel_Serving(db, server, "stores data")
@enduml

Diagram Types