How does Architecto generate architecture diagrams from natural language?
Architecto's 'Architect AI' module takes a natural-language brief, codebase, or infrastructure intent and translates it into a structured cloud architecture diagram, including service groups, network boundaries, data paths, and cloud primitives, which can then be interactively refined.
What types of diagrams can Flow IQ and DB Visualizer create?
Flow IQ provides dedicated designers for various diagrams such as flows, schemas, UML, sequence diagrams, APIs, ETL, use cases, and state machines. DB Visualizer specifically turns schema work into navigable visual systems for design reviews and documentation.
How does Architecto help with architecture governance and compliance?
Architecto includes modules like Drift Detector, which compares environments and IaC to identify divergence from intent; Compliance Checker, which evaluates architectures against framework expectations; and Security Posture, which reviews designs against common risk models and zero-trust principles.
Can Architecto integrate with my existing CI/CD pipeline or version control system?
Yes, Architecto offers native support and seamless integration with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and popular development and collaboration tools including GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Slack, and VS Code, allowing it to fit into existing workflows.
What kind of analysis can Architecto perform on an architecture diagram?
Architecto can perform various analyses including code analysis (Code Analysis), cloud cost planning (Cost Estimator), STRIDE-driven threat modeling (Threat Analyzer), scalability readiness review (Scalability Analyzer), and version-to-version architecture change review (Architecture Diff).
How does Architecto assist in creating technical documentation?
Architecto uses CoDocs to analyze repositories and turn code structure into explainable technical documentation. Additionally, HyperDocs combines an editor, AI generation, and rich visuals to ensure architecture communication is comprehensive and easily understood by both engineers and stakeholders.