Turn any workflow diagram into compilable, running and stateful code
Hi HN folks, I'm a co-creator of the Dapr CNCF project and co-founder of Diagrid. Today we announced a free-to-use web app that takes any form of workflow diagram (UML, BPMN, scribble in your favorite drawing tool or even on paper) and generates code that runs in any IDE and that can be deployed to Kubernetes and other container based systems, based on Dapr's durable execution workflow engine. This essentially allows you to run durable workflows in minutes and leaves out the guesswork for how to structure, code and optimize a code-first workflow app. I'm happy for you to give this a try and…
Turn any workflow diagram into compilable, running and stateful code launched on May 14, 2025 with 109 votes, #431 of 7,905 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
This free web app converts workflow diagrams—whether UML, BPMN, hand-drawn, or sketched—into executable code that runs in any IDE and deploys to Kubernetes and container systems. Built on Dapr's durable execution engine, it's designed for developers who want to build stateful workflow applications quickly without manually structuring and optimizing code-first implementations.
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Upload your diagram and get code generated in your favorite language
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN folks, I'm a co-creator of the Dapr CNCF project and co-founder of Diagrid. Today we announced a free-to-use web app that takes any form of workflow diagram (UML, BPMN, scribble in your favorite drawing tool or even on paper) and generates code that runs in any IDE and that can be deployed to Kubernetes and…
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