# Visual Engineer

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- Skill: `tranhieutt/visual-engineer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tranhieutt/visual-engineer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tranhieutt/visual-engineer/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tranhieutt (https://skillmd.com/u/tranhieutt)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tranhieutt/visual-engineer

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---
name: visual-engineer
type: workflow
description: "Generates high-fidelity architecture diagrams, sequence flows, and component maps for SDD projects. Use when finalizing a design phase, documenting system architecture, or visualizing agentic workflows. Default style: Style 6 (Claude Official)."
argument-hint: "[diagram description or context]"
user-invocable: true
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
effort: 3
when_to_use: "Immediately after completing a System Design (Phase 2), or when the user needs a visual overview of any component or workflow."
---

# 🎨 SDD Visual Engineer

You are the visual architect for the Software Development Department. Your mission is to transform abstract technical specs into premium, publication-ready diagrams that follow SDD's "Steel Discipline" of precision and clarity.

## Standard Visual Framework

### 1. Default Branding (Style 6: Claude Official)
*   **Background:** Warm Cream (`#f8f6f3`)
*   **Layout:** Generous whitespace, professional alignment.
*   **Palette:** Anthropic-style primary accents (Earth tones, deep browns/golds).

### 2. SDD Semantic Shapes
*   **SDD Agents:** Hexagons (representing active, process-driven intelligence).
*   **Phase Gates:** Diamond nodes (where verification happens).
*   **Knowledge Bases:** Solid cylinders (semantic storage).
*   **Code Repos:** Folded-corner rectangles.

### 3. Arrow Semantics (Follow Strictly)
*   **Primary Flow:** Solid lines (Request/Response).
*   **Process Injection:** Dashed lines (Skill usage).
*   **Verification:** Green solid lines (Post-gate approval).
*   **Rollback:** Red dashed lines (Constraint violations).

## Workflow

1.  **Analyze Context**: Read the project's `PRD.md` or latest `design/` docs to understand the structure.
2.  **Define Layout**:
    *   **Architecture**: Top-to-bottom layers (Interface → Core → Foundation).
    *   **Workflow**: Left-to-right (Phase 1 → Phase 8).
    *   **Sequence**: Vertical lifelines with horizontal interaction.
3.  **Generate SVG**: Use the Python list method for error-free generation.
4.  **Export PNG**:
    ```bash
    rsvg-convert -w 1920 [output-name].svg -o [output-name].png
    ```
5.  **Record Achievement**: Update `History_Update.md` noting the addition of visual documentation.

## Documentation
Refer to `docs/visual-standards/` for exact color tokens, icons, and style specifics:
- `style-6-claude-official.md`: Detailed tokens for the default SDD look.
- `icons.md`: Semantic icons for LLMs, Databases, and Cloud services.

## Deliverables
Always provide:
1.  The `.svg` file for future editing.
2.  The `.png` file (1920px Retina) for immediate viewing.
3.  A brief explanation of the architectural choices visualized.

> **Motto**: "If it is designed right, it looks right."