dot-syntax Skill

Source

• Creator: microsoft
• Repository: microsoft/amplifier-bundle-dot-graph
• Skill file: skills/dot-syntax/SKILL.md

What it does

Use when writing or reading DOT/Graphviz code and needing quick syntax reference — node declarations, edge syntax, attributes, subgraphs, HTML labels, and common gotchas

Skill instructions

DOT Syntax Quick Reference Overview Fast lookup for DOT graph description language syntax. Covers the constructs you'll use 90% of the time. Core principle: DOT describes structure (what connects to what). Layout engines handle positioning. You never specify coordinates. Graph Declaration dot digraph name { } // directed graph (use -) graph name { } // undirected graph (use --) strict digraph name { } // no multi-edges allowed Nodes dot mynode // implicit creation mynode [label="Display Name" shape=box] // explicit with attributes mynode [label="Line 1\nLine 2"] // multiline label "node with spaces" // quoted ID for special chars ID rules: [a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9] unquoted. Use quotes for spaces/special chars. Edges dot A - B // directed edge A - B [label="calls"] // labeled edge A - B - C // chain A - {B C D} // fan-out (A connects to B, C, and D) A - B [style=dashed color=red] // styled edge Attributes dot // Defaults (apply to all subsequent nodes/edges) node [shape=box style="rounded,fi