# Ambastha Diagrams: A Beta Tool for Easy Diagramming in VS Code

> Source: <https://dev.to/sudhanshuambastha/ambastha-diagrams-a-beta-tool-for-easy-diagramming-in-vs-code-56cc>
> Published: 2026-05-26 07:44:58+00:00

We've all been there: you’re in a classroom, a lab, or on a sandboxed device where you can't install your preferred tools. You need to draw a quick diagram, but you're forced to use bulky, slow, 'enterprise-grade' tools that take ten minutes just to load and another ten to figure out how to use.

Let's be real: I’m lazy. I don't want to spend time wrestling with complex syntax just to draw a flowchart. I wanted a syntax that is as simple as possible to write by hand, but also easy for an AI to generate when I give it an example.

That’s why I built [Ambastha Diagrams](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=SudhanshuAmbastha.ambastha-diagrams).

You can find the source code, documentation, and the core rendering engine repository here:[Ambastha Diagram](https://github.com/Sudhanshu-Ambastha/Ambastha-Diagrams)

**Why I built it:**

**Seeking your feedback**

This project is currently in Beta and licensed under `Apache 2.0`

. I’m at a crossroads regarding the roadmap and would love your input:

`.abd`

syntax into your prompt and ask it to generate a diagram. I’d love to know how well it handles it!
for ex:-

```
pert
type: aoa
activity: 1-2, 2-3, 2-4, 3-5, 4-5
optimistic: 2, 5, 1, 3, 2
likely: 4, 7, 2, 4, 3
pessimistic: 6, 9, 3, 5, 4
```

I would love your review, feedback, or any suggestions you might have. If you find this useful, let me know—it will keep me motivated to keep building!