Text2Chart VS Code Extension

Text2Chart is a JavaScript library that creates interactive diagrams from simple text. This extension use Text2Chart library to generate the diagrams when you preview a ".stflow" file.

• Syntax: Contents of stflow file should follow predefind syntax specified by text2object library.
• Online Application. You may try online application before installing this plugin.

Features

• Draw Flow chart from simple text (file saved with ".stflow" extension)
• Helps to simplify and understand complex algorithms
• Highlight a path in the chart that makes easy to follow a logic.
• Hide/Show step detail in the chart
• Save chart as image
• Highlight reserved keywords

Usage

• Create a .stflow file

#bin_search.stflow
FLOW: Binary Search Algorithm
LOOP searching for target in array
  read low (initial index of array)
  read high (last index of array)
  IF low <=  high
    THEN calculate mid ((low + high) / 2)
    IF array[mid] = target
      found target at mid
      STOP
    ELSE_IF array[mid] < target
      update low to mid + 1
    ELSE
      update high to mid - 1
  ELSE
    ERR Target not found
    STOP

• Select "Preview SoloThought Flow Chart" from either context menu or from command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)