archimate

Enterprise Architecture Diagram Generator (ArchiMate)

Quick Start: Add !include <archimate/Archimate> → Declare typed elements → Connect with Rel_* macros → Group into layers with rectangle → Wrap in ```plantuml fence.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Always use ```plantuml or ```puml code fence. NEVER use ```text — it will NOT render as a diagram.

Critical Rules

• Every diagram starts with @startuml and ends with @enduml
• Must include !include <archimate/Archimate> before using any macros
• Element syntax: Layer_Type(alias, "Label")
• Relationship syntax: Rel_Type(fromAlias, toAlias, "label")
• Use rectangle "Layer" { ... } to group elements into ArchiMate layers
• Directional suffixes _Up, _Down, _Left, _Right control relationship direction

Element Macros

Business Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
Business_Actor(id, "Label")	Business Actor
Business_Role(id, "Label")	Business Role
Business_Process(id, "Label")	Business Process
Business_Function(id, "Label")	Business Function
Business_Service(id, "Label")	Business Service
Business_Event(id, "Label")	Business Event
Business_Interface(id, "Label")	Business Interface
Business_Collaboration(id, "Label")	Business Collaboration
Business_Object(id, "Label")	Business Object
Business_Product(id, "Label")	Business Product
Business_Contract(id, "Label")	Business Contract
Business_Representation(id, "Label")	Business Representation

Application Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
Application_Component(id, "Label")	Application Component
Application_Service(id, "Label")	Application Service
Application_Function(id, "Label")	Application Function
Application_Interface(id, "Label")	Application Interface
Application_Process(id, "Label")	Application Process
Application_Interaction(id, "Label")	Application Interaction
Application_Event(id, "Label")	Application Event
Application_Collaboration(id, "Label")	Application Collaboration
Application_DataObject(id, "Label")	Application Data Object

Technology Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
Technology_Device(id, "Label")	Technology Device
Technology_Node(id, "Label")	Technology Node
Technology_SystemSoftware(id, "Label")	System Software
Technology_Artifact(id, "Label")	Technology Artifact
Technology_CommunicationNetwork(id, "Label")	Communication Network
Technology_Path(id, "Label")	Technology Path
Technology_Service(id, "Label")	Technology Service
Technology_Process(id, "Label")	Technology Process
Technology_Function(id, "Label")	Technology Function
Technology_Interface(id, "Label")	Technology Interface

Motivation Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
Motivation_Stakeholder(id, "Label")	Stakeholder
Motivation_Driver(id, "Label")	Driver
Motivation_Assessment(id, "Label")	Assessment
Motivation_Goal(id, "Label")	Goal
Motivation_Outcome(id, "Label")	Outcome
Motivation_Principle(id, "Label")	Principle
Motivation_Requirement(id, "Label")	Requirement
Motivation_Constraint(id, "Label")	Constraint
Motivation_Value(id, "Label")	Value

Strategy Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
Strategy_Capability(id, "Label")	Capability
Strategy_Resource(id, "Label")	Resource
Strategy_CourseOfAction(id, "Label")	Course of Action
Strategy_ValueStream(id, "Label")	Value Stream

Implementation Layer

Macro	ArchiMate Element
Implementation_WorkPackage(id, "Label")	Work Package
Implementation_Deliverable(id, "Label")	Deliverable
Implementation_Plateau(id, "Label")	Plateau
Implementation_Gap(id, "Label")	Gap
Implementation_Event(id, "Label")	Implementation Event

Relationship Macros

All relationships support directional suffixes: _Up, _Down, _Left, _Right.

Macro	ArchiMate Relationship	Line Style
Rel_Composition(from, to, "label")	Composition	Solid + filled diamond
Rel_Aggregation(from, to, "label")	Aggregation	Solid + open diamond
Rel_Assignment(from, to, "label")	Assignment	Solid + circle→triangle
Rel_Realization(from, to, "label")	Realization	Dotted + hollow triangle
Rel_Serving(from, to, "label")	Serving	Solid + arrow
Rel_Triggering(from, to, "label")	Triggering	Solid + filled triangle
Rel_Flow(from, to, "label")	Flow	Dashed + filled triangle
Rel_Access(from, to, "label")	Access	Dotted line
Rel_Access_r(from, to, "label")	Access (read)	Dotted + arrow
Rel_Access_w(from, to, "label")	Access (write)	Dotted + reverse arrow
Rel_Influence(from, to, "label")	Influence	Dashed + arrow
Rel_Association(from, to, "label")	Association	Solid line
Rel_Specialization(from, to, "label")	Specialization	Solid + hollow triangle

Quick Example

@startuml
!include <archimate/Archimate>

rectangle "Business" {
  Business_Actor(customer, "Customer")
  Business_Process(order, "Order Process")
  Business_Service(orderSvc, "Order Service")
}

rectangle "Application" {
  Application_Component(orderApp, "Order System")
  Application_Service(orderAPI, "Order API")
}

rectangle "Technology" {
  Technology_Node(server, "App Server")
  Technology_Device(db, "Database Server")
}

Rel_Triggering(customer, order, "places order")
Rel_Realization(order, orderSvc, "realizes")
Rel_Serving(orderAPI, orderSvc, "serves")
Rel_Realization(orderApp, orderAPI, "realizes")
Rel_Assignment(server, orderApp, "runs on")
Rel_Serving(db, server, "stores data")
@enduml

Diagram Types

Type	Purpose	Key Macros	Example
Enterprise Landscape	Full B/A/T layered view	All layers	enterprise-landscape.md
Application Integration	App-to-app data flows	Application_*	application-integration.md
Technology Infrastructure	Infrastructure stack	Technology_*	technology-infrastructure.md
Business Capability	Capability map	Strategy_*, Business_*	business-capability.md
Migration Planning	Plateau-based roadmap	Implementation_*	migration-planning.md
Security Architecture	Security controls	Technology_*, Motivation_*	security-architecture.md
Data Architecture	Data flow & ownership	Application_DataObject, Rel_Access_*	data-architecture.md
DevOps Pipeline	CI/CD delivery chain	Technology_*, Application_*	devops-pipeline.md