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Concept Diagrams — Generate flat, minimal educational SVG visuals as HTML

Concept Diagrams — Generate flat, minimal educational SVG visuals as HTML

Intermediate17 minutes3 questions2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Concept Diagrams — Generate flat, minimal educational SVG visuals as HTML as part of extending Hermes and connecting external tools. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.

If you are new

If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?

For hands-on use

For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, Scope, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

Complete installation and one successful task before adding new capabilities.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Concept Diagrams — Generate flat, minimal educational SVG visuals as HTML without assumed prior knowledge.
  • Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
  • Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Lesson terms

Short definitions before the details.

Skill
An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Official page description

Generate flat, minimal educational SVG visuals as HTML

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Skill metadata

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Reference: full SKILL.md

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    Scope

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    Workflow

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  5. 05
    Design System

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    Philosophy

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    Color Palette

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    Color Assignment Rules

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Typography

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    Spacing & Layout

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

skill_view(name="concept-diagrams", file_path="templates/template.html")
Use `marker-end="url(#arrow)"` on lines. The arrowhead inherits the line color via `context-stroke`. ### CSS Classes (Provided by the Template) The template page provides: - Text: `.t`, `.ts`, `.th` - Neutral: `.box`, `.arr`, `.leader`, `.node` - Color ramps: `.c-purple`, `.c-teal`, `.c-coral`, `.c-pink`, `.c-gray`, `.c-blue`, `.c-green`, `.c-amber`, `.c-red` (all with automatic light/dark mode) You do **not** need to redefine these — just apply them in your SVG. The template file contains the full CSS definitions. --- ## SVG Boilerplate Every SVG inside the template page starts with th
Replace `{HEIGHT}` with the actual computed height (last element bottom + 40px). ### Node Patterns **Single-line node (44px):**
Try it now

Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.

Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Concept Diagrams — Generate flat, minimal educational SVG visuals as HTML” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?