Which Java projects and frameworks does GitUML support?

GitUML supports pure Java, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC applications. It intelligently detects project types and build systems like Maven or Gradle, working with both remote GitHub/GitLab URLs and local project paths.

What types of UML diagrams can GitUML create?

GitUML can generate five distinct types of diagrams: detailed class diagrams, dynamic sequence diagrams, method-level flowcharts, high-level component diagrams, and provides insightful repository analysis.

What output formats are available for the diagrams generated by GitUML?

GitUML offers versatility by outputting diagrams in industry-standard Mermaid, PlantUML, or both formats simultaneously. These markdown-based outputs are easily viewable and shareable.

How can I use GitUML to generate diagrams?

You can use GitUML via its flexible command-line interface (CLI) for direct diagram generation, or integrate it as an MCP server with Claude Desktop for an AI-powered, conversational diagramming experience.

GitUML

Name: GitUML
Author: maneesh-gourishetty

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Automatically generates comprehensive UML class, sequence, flowchart, and component diagrams for Java and Spring Boot applications.

GitUML

bymaneesh-gourishetty

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Learning & Documentation

Developer Tools

Productivity & Workflow

Automatically generates comprehensive UML class, sequence, flowchart, and component diagrams for Java and Spring Boot applications.

GitUML is a powerful tool designed to simplify understanding complex Java and Spring Boot repositories by automatically generating various UML diagrams. It functions both as a command-line interface and as an MCP server for Claude Desktop, enabling users to easily visualize their application's architecture. The tool intelligently analyzes repository code, detecting project types, build systems, and Spring layers, then outputs detailed diagrams in popular formats like Mermaid and PlantUML, whether from remote GitHub/GitLab URLs or local project paths.

Key Features

01Annotation-aware Spring layer detection (Controller, Service, Repository, Model, Config, Messaging).

02Detects project type (pure Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC) and build system (Maven, Gradle).

03Generate 5 types of UML diagrams: class, sequence, flowchart, component, and repository analysis.

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05Supports GitHub/GitLab URLs (shallow clone) and local project paths.

06Output diagrams in Mermaid, PlantUML, or both formats.

Use Cases

01Visualize the class structure of a Java/Spring Boot application.

02Trace method call sequences across Spring layers for specific entry points.

03Generate method-level flowcharts for understanding business logic.

04Understand the high-level component architecture of a repository.