• IMAGE
  • DOCUMENT
  • EDIT
  • LOGIC

How to create and export diagrams with your AI

Connect ProcessOn to your agent to turn text descriptions into visual assets. Once the diagram is built, your AI handles the file conversion for you.

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Short answer

How can I make diagrams and save them as files using my AI?

Your agent uses ProcessOn to build diagrams from your text and then converts those visuals into downloadable PDF or PNG files. You get high-quality images or documents ready for use.

The results.

What you get from your request.

Your AI produces different file types depending on what you ask for.

IMAGE

PNG visual assets

The AI converts your diagram into a PNG. This is best for dropping a graphic into a slide or a chat.

DOCUMENT

PDF documents

Your agent exports the diagram as a PDF. Use this for high-resolution files meant for printing or reports.

EDIT

Manual tweaks

The AI builds the initial structure, but you can jump into ProcessOn to change colors or layouts yourself.

LOGIC

Structured visuals

The agent translates your notes into a clean, organized visual hierarchy that follows your specific logic.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent moves from understanding your logic to generating a physical file.

  1. Build the diagram

    Your agent interprets your text instructions to build the diagram structure within ProcessOn.

    create_file

  2. Convert to format

    Once the diagram is built, the agent triggers a conversion to your chosen format.

    export_file

  3. Generate file

    The agent ensures the file is ready as either a PNG or a PDF.

    export_file

  4. Provide download

    The agent provides the final file so you can save it to your computer.

    export_file

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the process.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual diagram needs.

ProcessOn Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XjiflOntK02ADr0ERmWOi4zV3ykOe6gHWLjIjGYq/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — ProcessOn capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "processon-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XjiflOntK02ADr0ERmWOi4zV3ykOe6gHWLjIjGYq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a flowchart for my user onboarding process and export it as a PNG.

  • Build a mind map for this project plan and save it as a PDF.

  • Generate a sequence diagram for this API logic and give me a PNG file.

  • Make an organizational chart based on this list of employees and export it to PDF.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect ProcessOn once, then ask.

Link your account in one click. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start generating diagrams immediately.

Connect ProcessOn to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI edit an existing diagram in ProcessOn?

    No. The tools allow the AI to create new files and export them, but it cannot modify existing files already in your account.

  • 02

    What file types can I get?

    You can export your diagrams as either PNG or PDF files.

  • 03

    Can the AI change the colors of the shapes?

    No. The AI follows your text instructions to build the diagram, but it does not have a tool to manipulate individual shape properties like hex codes.

  • 04

    Does the AI save the diagram to my ProcessOn dashboard?

    Yes, the creation process generates the file within your ProcessOn workspace.

  • 05

    Can I export a diagram as a JPEG?

    No. The available export options are limited to PNG and PDF.

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