swark-io

    swark-io/swark

    Create architecture diagrams from code automatically using large language models (LLMs).

    developer-tools
    llm
    analytics
    architecture
    language-model
    system-design
    visualization
    vscode-extension
    TypeScript
    AGPL-3.0
    1.7K stars
    109 forks
    1.7K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 3, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    No releases in the last 90 days; the most recent was 593 days ago, with 3 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Create architecture diagrams automatically from source code using large language models integrated in a VS Code extension.
    • Leverages GitHub Copilot for universal language support without requiring additional authentication or API keys.
    • Use for quickly understanding unfamiliar codebases during onboarding or new project exploration.
    • Use for generating up-to-date architecture diagrams to improve and maintain project documentation.
    • Use for visualizing legacy code structures to identify design flaws and optimize dependencies.

    Should you depend on it?

    License terms, project hygiene and risks, from GitHub metadata and GStars' snapshots.

    License

    AGPL 3.0

    Network copyleft: like the GPL, and also triggered by offering the software over a network.

    Community files

    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present
    • Code of conduct: present

    Watch-outs

    • AGPL-style copyleft also applies when the software is offered over a network.
    • Warning: No commits in over a year (last push Mar 2025).

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    From the README

    Automatic Architecture Diagrams from Code

    Free • Open Source • Powered by LLMs

    Swark is a VS Code extension that allows creating architecture diagrams from code automatically using large language models (LLMs).
    Swark is directly integrated with GitHub Copilot, and requires no authentication or API key.

    Excerpt from the swark-io/swark README on GitHub (AGPL-3.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    109+2

    Open issues

    9+0

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