Getting started

The recommended way to use Structurizr is to create your software architecture model and views (known as a “workspace”) with the Structurizr DSL. You then need to decide which tooling and workflow combination you would like to use to generate/edit diagrams and how you would like other people to view the diagrams.

Tooling

The main tooling options are:

local	Provides a way to view diagrams and modify their layout on your local computer (the equivalent of the previous Structurizr Lite).
server	A self-hosted Structurizr server (the equivalent of the previous Structurizr on-premises installation).
export	Exports the views in a Structurizr workspace to PlantUML, Mermaid, or a static HTML site.

Workflow

The most common workflow options are:

	Workspace editing	Diagram viewing
1. Create with local, publish to server	local	server
2. Create with local, view with local	local	local
3. Create with local, export to static site	local	export
4. Create with DSL, export to PlantUML/Mermaid	export	export
5. Create with server, view with server	server	server