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Create ArchiMate enterprise architecture diagrams using PlantUML stdlib macros. Best for TOGAF viewpoints, layered EA modeling (Business/Application/Technology), motivation analysis, and migration planning.

Overview

Publisher	markdown-viewer
Repository	`skills`
Skill name	`archimate`
Stars	3.3K
Forks	190
Bundled files	8
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
8 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by markdown-viewer on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Archimate AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/markdown-viewer/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/archimate .claude/skills/archimate

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Archimate in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Archimate on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Archimate is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Enterprise Architecture Diagram Generator (ArchiMate)

Quick Start: Add !include <archimate/Archimate> → Declare typed elements → Connect with Rel_* macros → Group into layers with rectangle → Wrap in ```plantuml fence.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Always use ```plantuml or ```puml code fence. NEVER use ```text — it will NOT render as a diagram.

Critical Rules

Every diagram starts with @startuml and ends with @enduml
Must include !include <archimate/Archimate> before using any macros
Element syntax: Layer_Type(alias, "Label")
Relationship syntax: Rel_Type(fromAlias, toAlias, "label")
Use rectangle "Layer" { ... } to group elements into ArchiMate layers
Directional suffixes _Up, _Down, _Left, _Right control relationship direction

Element Macros

Business Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
`Business_Actor(id, "Label")`	Business Actor
`Business_Role(id, "Label")`	Business Role
`Business_Process(id, "Label")`	Business Process
`Business_Function(id, "Label")`	Business Function
`Business_Service(id, "Label")`	Business Service
`Business_Event(id, "Label")`	Business Event
`Business_Interface(id, "Label")`	Business Interface
`Business_Collaboration(id, "Label")`	Business Collaboration
`Business_Object(id, "Label")`	Business Object
`Business_Product(id, "Label")`	Business Product
`Business_Contract(id, "Label")`	Business Contract
`Business_Representation(id, "Label")`	Business Representation

Application Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
`Application_Component(id, "Label")`	Application Component
`Application_Service(id, "Label")`	Application Service
`Application_Function(id, "Label")`	Application Function
`Application_Interface(id, "Label")`	Application Interface
`Application_Process(id, "Label")`	Application Process
`Application_Interaction(id, "Label")`	Application Interaction
`Application_Event(id, "Label")`	Application Event
`Application_Collaboration(id, "Label")`	Application Collaboration
`Application_DataObject(id, "Label")`	Application Data Object

Technology Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
`Technology_Device(id, "Label")`	Technology Device
`Technology_Node(id, "Label")`	Technology Node
`Technology_SystemSoftware(id, "Label")`	System Software
`Technology_Artifact(id, "Label")`	Technology Artifact
`Technology_CommunicationNetwork(id, "Label")`	Communication Network
`Technology_Path(id, "Label")`	Technology Path
`Technology_Service(id, "Label")`	Technology Service
`Technology_Process(id, "Label")`	Technology Process
`Technology_Function(id, "Label")`	Technology Function
`Technology_Interface(id, "Label")`	Technology Interface

Motivation Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
`Motivation_Stakeholder(id, "Label")`	Stakeholder
`Motivation_Driver(id, "Label")`	Driver
`Motivation_Assessment(id, "Label")`	Assessment
`Motivation_Goal(id, "Label")`	Goal
`Motivation_Outcome(id, "Label")`	Outcome
`Motivation_Principle(id, "Label")`	Principle
`Motivation_Requirement(id, "Label")`	Requirement
`Motivation_Constraint(id, "Label")`	Constraint
`Motivation_Value(id, "Label")`	Value

Strategy Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
`Strategy_Capability(id, "Label")`	Capability
`Strategy_Resource(id, "Label")`	Resource
`Strategy_CourseOfAction(id, "Label")`	Course of Action
`Strategy_ValueStream(id, "Label")`	Value Stream

Implementation Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
`Implementation_WorkPackage(id, "Label")`	Work Package
`Implementation_Deliverable(id, "Label")`	Deliverable
`Implementation_Plateau(id, "Label")`	Plateau
`Implementation_Gap(id, "Label")`	Gap
`Implementation_Event(id, "Label")`	Implementation Event

Relationship Macros

All relationships support directional suffixes: _Up, _Down, _Left, _Right.

Macro	ArchiMate Relationship	Line Style
`Rel_Composition(from, to, "label")`	Composition	Solid + filled diamond
`Rel_Aggregation(from, to, "label")`	Aggregation	Solid + open diamond
`Rel_Assignment(from, to, "label")`	Assignment	Solid + circle→triangle
`Rel_Realization(from, to, "label")`	Realization	Dotted + hollow triangle
`Rel_Serving(from, to, "label")`	Serving	Solid + arrow
`Rel_Triggering(from, to, "label")`	Triggering	Solid + filled triangle
`Rel_Flow(from, to, "label")`	Flow	Dashed + filled triangle
`Rel_Access(from, to, "label")`	Access	Dotted line
`Rel_Access_r(from, to, "label")`	Access (read)	Dotted + arrow
`Rel_Access_w(from, to, "label")`	Access (write)	Dotted + reverse arrow
`Rel_Influence(from, to, "label")`	Influence	Dashed + arrow
`Rel_Association(from, to, "label")`	Association	Solid line
`Rel_Specialization(from, to, "label")`	Specialization	Solid + hollow triangle

Quick Example

plantuml
@startuml
!include <archimate/Archimate>

rectangle "Business" {
  Business_Actor(customer, "Customer")
  Business_Process(order, "Order Process")
  Business_Service(orderSvc, "Order Service")
}

rectangle "Application" {
  Application_Component(orderApp, "Order System")
  Application_Service(orderAPI, "Order API")
}

rectangle "Technology" {
  Technology_Node(server, "App Server")
  Technology_Device(db, "Database Server")
}

Rel_Triggering(customer, order, "places order")
Rel_Realization(order, orderSvc, "realizes")
Rel_Serving(orderAPI, orderSvc, "serves")
Rel_Realization(orderApp, orderAPI, "realizes")
Rel_Assignment(server, orderApp, "runs on")
Rel_Serving(db, server, "stores data")
@enduml

Diagram Types

Type	Purpose	Key Macros	Example
Enterprise Landscape	Full B/A/T layered view	All layers	enterprise-landscape.md
Application Integration	App-to-app data flows	`Application_*`	application-integration.md
Technology Infrastructure	Infrastructure stack	`Technology_*`	technology-infrastructure.md
Business Capability	Capability map	`Strategy_`, `Business_`	business-capability.md
Migration Planning	Plateau-based roadmap	`Implementation_*`	migration-planning.md
Security Architecture	Security controls	`Technology_`, `Motivation_`	security-architecture.md
Data Architecture	Data flow & ownership	`Application_DataObject`, `Rel_Access_*`	data-architecture.md
DevOps Pipeline	CI/CD delivery chain	`Technology_`, `Application_`	devops-pipeline.md

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Archimate AI skill do?

Why use Archimate on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Archimate is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Archimate in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/markdown-viewer/skills/tree/main/archimate. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Archimate?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Archimate?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Archimate with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Archimate AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by markdown-viewer. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Enterprise Architecture Diagram Generator (ArchiMate)

Critical Rules

Element Macros

Business Layer

Application Layer

Technology Layer

Motivation Layer

Strategy Layer

Implementation Layer

Relationship Macros

Quick Example

Diagram Types

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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