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Software architecture template

Clients, services, data stores, integrations and cross-cutting concerns. Use relationships for calls between services so the tree stays clean.

Best for
Engineers
Goal
Map systems, services, data and risks
Layout
Mind map (balanced)
Topics
21
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How to use it

  1. Keep the tree for ownership; use relationships for dependencies.
  2. Add links to repos or docs.
  3. Export SVG for design docs.
  4. Press Tab to add detail under any topic and Enter for another at the same level.

What’s inside

The full structure as text — the same content you get in the editor.

  • System name
    • Clients
      • Web app
      • Mobile app
    • Services
      • API gateway
      • Auth service
      • Core service
      • Worker / jobs
    • Data
      • Primary database
      • Cache
      • Object storage
    • Integrations
      • Payments
      • Email
    • Cross-cutting
      • Observability
      • Security
      • CI/CD
    • Risks & open questions

Last reviewed 2026-10-30. Placeholders are deliberately generic — replace them with your own facts and sources.