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# [Mermaid-Sonar: Detecting Hidden Complexity in Diagram Documentation](https://entropicdrift.hashnode.dev/mermaid-sonar-detecting-hidden-complexity-in-diagram-documentation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How mermaid-sonar uses graph theory and cognitive load research to validate both syntax and readability of Mermaid diagrams. Essential for AI-generate

Nov 25, 2025 · 17 min read · entropicdrift.hashnode.dev  
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I'm a polyglot comfortable across the stack. Building open source tools in my free time and writing about static code analysis, information theory, developer tooling, and AI.

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