Git + Architecture

Architecture diagram in Git

Store architecture diagrams in Git alongside your code. Same repo, same branches, same review process. Mermaid & PlantUML — AI-generated and version-controlled.

Recommended repository structure

your-project/
├── src/
├── tests/
├── docs/
│   └── architecture/
│       ├── system-context.mmd      # C4 Level 1
│       ├── containers.mmd          # C4 Level 2
│       ├── api-components.puml     # C4 Level 3
│       ├── auth-sequence.mmd       # Auth flow
│       ├── data-flow.mmd           # Data pipeline
│       └── deployment.puml         # Infrastructure
├── README.md
└── .github/
    └── workflows/
        └── render-diagrams.yml     # CI rendering

Benefits of Git-based architecture diagrams

Same workflow as code

Branch, commit, push, PR, merge. No new tools or processes to learn.

Architecture diffs

See exactly what changed in the architecture: new services, removed connections, renamed components.

Single source of truth

Architecture docs live next to the code they describe. No sync drift.

CI/CD rendering

GitHub Actions renders diagrams on every push. Always up-to-date visuals.

Team ownership

CODEOWNERS rules for architecture files. Architects review diagram changes.

Audit trail

Git blame shows who changed the architecture and when. Full accountability.

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