Sequence diagrams
Show request, response, queue, callback, and integration flows across services.
UML diagrams in Confluence: what to use it for
Create editable diagrams that live near the Confluence documentation they explain. diagram.now focuses on practical technical and business visuals: flowcharts, UML, BPMN, ERD, mind maps, cloud architecture, network diagrams, and wireframes.
Common use cases
Class diagrams
Map domain entities, relationships, attributes, and responsibilities.
Component diagrams
Document service ownership, interfaces, dependencies, and system boundaries.
Deployment views
Explain environments, runtime nodes, cloud resources, and operational relationships.
Pick one UML purpose per page
A useful UML diagram answers one review question at a time. Use a sequence diagram for interactions, a class diagram for structure, and a component view for boundaries and dependencies.
Place diagrams next to decisions
Architecture decisions are easier to review when the model, tradeoffs, and implementation notes live in the same Confluence page.
Keep UML current
When systems change, update the diagram during the same review that updates the spec. Inline editing helps reduce the chance of stale exported images.
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FAQ
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Yes. diagram.now includes shapes and workflows for common UML-style diagrams such as sequence, class, component, and deployment views.
Where should UML diagrams live?
Put UML diagrams beside the Confluence spec, RFC, ADR, or implementation plan they explain so reviewers can understand both the model and the written context.
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