Getting Started
Getting Started with SequenceStack: How to Make a Simple Diagram
SequenceStack helps you quickly create sequence diagrams that reduce complexity, increase transparency, and help teams track their work more effectively. Let’s get started by building a simple sequence diagram.
Step 1: Create a New Diagram
Log in to your SequenceStack account.
From the dashboard, click on the “Create New Diagram” button.
Choose the Simple Sequence Diagram option.
Step 2: Define Your Participants
Add participants by clicking the “Add Participant” button. These can represent people, systems, or processes.
Label each participant with clear, descriptive names. For example:
User
Backend Server
Database
Step 3: Define the Interactions
Click on the participant to start drawing interactions.
Draw lines between participants to show the flow of communication.
Add labels to each interaction to describe the task or request being made. For example:
User → Backend Server: "Login Request"
Backend Server → Database: "Validate Credentials"
Database → Backend Server: "Send Response"
Backend Server → User: "Login Success"
Step 4: Organize and Preview
Rearrange the participants and interactions to ensure clarity.
Use the Preview button to see how your diagram looks.
Make any final adjustments for layout or labels.
Step 5: Save and Share
Once your diagram looks good, click Save.
You can now share the diagram with your team or export it as an image for documentation.
That’s it! You’ve created your first sequence diagram in SequenceStack. As you get more familiar, explore advanced features like branching sequences, integrating with APIs, or assigning tasks to team members.
SequenceStack helps you quickly create sequence diagrams that reduce complexity, increase transparency, and help teams track their work more effectively. Let’s get started by building a simple sequence diagram.
Step 1: Create a New Diagram
Log in to your SequenceStack account.
From the dashboard, click on the “Create New Diagram” button.
Choose the Simple Sequence Diagram option.
Step 2: Define Your Participants
Add participants by clicking the “Add Participant” button. These can represent people, systems, or processes.
Label each participant with clear, descriptive names. For example:
User
Backend Server
Database
Step 3: Define the Interactions
Click on the participant to start drawing interactions.
Draw lines between participants to show the flow of communication.
Add labels to each interaction to describe the task or request being made. For example:
User → Backend Server: "Login Request"
Backend Server → Database: "Validate Credentials"
Database → Backend Server: "Send Response"
Backend Server → User: "Login Success"
Step 4: Organize and Preview
Rearrange the participants and interactions to ensure clarity.
Use the Preview button to see how your diagram looks.
Make any final adjustments for layout or labels.
Step 5: Save and Share
Once your diagram looks good, click Save.
You can now share the diagram with your team or export it as an image for documentation.
That’s it! You’ve created your first sequence diagram in SequenceStack. As you get more familiar, explore advanced features like branching sequences, integrating with APIs, or assigning tasks to team members.
Updated on: 11/09/2024
Thank you!