Rethinking diagrams: from fixed types to composition (Runiq DSL)

📰 Dev.to · Justin Greywolf

Learn how to rethink diagrams using composition with Runiq DSL, a new approach to diagramming that focuses on flexibility and customization, and apply it to your system design and architecture work

intermediate Published 12 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Learn the basics of Runiq DSL and its composition-based approach to diagramming
Apply Runiq DSL to a simple system design project to understand its flexibility and customization capabilities
Use Runiq DSL to create a complex system architecture diagram and compare it to traditional fixed-type diagramming tools
Experiment with different composition techniques in Runiq DSL to create unique and customized diagrams
Integrate Runiq DSL into your existing system design and architecture workflow to improve communication and collaboration

Who Needs to Know This

This micro-lesson is beneficial for software engineers, system designers, and architects who want to improve their diagramming skills and create more flexible and customizable diagrams. The team can apply this approach to their system design and architecture work to improve communication and collaboration

Key Insight

💡 Runiq DSL offers a new approach to diagramming that focuses on flexibility and customization through composition, allowing for more effective communication and collaboration in system design and architecture