The C4 model is a methodology. Cybewave is a tool that implements C4 and goes beyond it — with AI generation, 20+ diagram types, and Git-native workflow.
The C4 model defines what to diagram (Context, Container, Component, Code) but not how to create those diagrams. You need a tool: Structurizr, PlantUML with C4 macros, Mermaid C4 syntax, or a drawing tool like draw.io.
Cybewave Studio is that tool — and more. It renders C4 diagrams natively, adds AI generation from plain English, supports 20+ diagram types beyond C4, and integrates with your Git workflow.
Think of it this way: C4 gives you the framework. Cybewave gives you the tool to implement that framework — plus everything else you need for architecture as code.
Cybewave implements C4 and extends it with AI, multiple diagram types, and a modern editor.
Describe your architecture in plain English and get properly structured C4 diagrams at all levels — context, container, and component — without learning Mermaid or PlantUML syntax first.
C4 covers structure but not behavior. Cybewave adds sequence diagrams for API flows, state diagrams for workflows, and flowcharts for processes — all from the same editor.
See your C4 diagrams rendered instantly as you type. Mermaid C4 and PlantUML C4 both render through Kroki with proper styling, borders, and color coding.
Download C4 diagrams as SVG or PNG for documentation. Or export a full project scaffold ZIP with architecture docs, diagram source, and generated code structure.
Save C4 diagrams to your Cybewave account, load them later, iterate with AI. Your architecture documentation lives in the cloud, accessible from anywhere.
Turn your C4 diagrams into an 11-slide HTML presentation covering system overview, actors, data model, business rules, and all generated diagrams. Present directly from the browser.
Deep-dive guides for each C4 abstraction level.
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