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Replace Mermaid with Pele for smaller bundles, browserless SVG export, and diagrams that match the editor theme. Mermaid source and Markdown interchange stay unchanged; diagram layout differs.

Before / after

Same documents and BlockNote themes, rendered in real Mantine editors. No diagram-specific color overrides. Click images to enlarge.

Theme Before · Mermaid 11.16.0 After · Pele 1.12.0
Dark Dark: Mermaid Dark: Pele
Custom sage Custom sage: Mermaid Custom sage: Pele
Light Light: Mermaid Light: Pele

Bundle size

Gzip JavaScript Mermaid Pele Smaller
Initial static imports 465.6 kB 320.5 kB 31.2%
All chunks 1,398.9 kB 720.1 kB 48.5%
Added diagram overhead 976.6 kB 297.8 kB 69.5%

Measured with Bun 1.4.4 Bun.build: identical minified React editor fixtures, Mermaid 11.16.0 versus Pele 1.12.0, gzip level 9 per chunk. Overhead subtracts the plain editor. All chunks includes lazy features; initial excludes dynamic imports. JavaScript only, not a full-page download; kB = 1,000 bytes.

Server-side rendering

SVG diagrams render without a DOM or headless browser. DOCX and Typst/PDF exports work on the server by default, with real browserless export tests, including PDF/UA-1 compilation. DOCX requires an SVG-capable reader; ODT/email still need browser canvas or a supplied server rasterizer.

Theming

Diagrams follow BlockNote's light, dark, and custom themes through CSS variables, including text, surfaces, outlines, and chart colors. Mantine/Ariakit use BlockNote tokens; Shadcn uses its semantic/chart tokens. Theme changes recolor existing SVGs without rerendering. Standalone exports use their own palette.

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Walkthrough

The diagram block replaces direct Mermaid rendering with Pele through a shared adapter. SVG rendering and Typst exports now support server-side execution. PNG exports still use browser canvas by default, with custom rasterizers available for server-side use. Editor and Shadcn theme tokens map to Pele variables.

Changes: Diagram rendering and exports

Layer / File(s) Summary
Shared Pele renderer and preview
packages/diagram-block/package.json, docs/package.json, packages/diagram-block/src/helpers/*, packages/diagram-block/src/block/*
The diagram block replaces Mermaid-specific rendering helpers with renderDiagram and updates the preview hook to use it. Preview handling distinguishes diagram-source errors from unexpected rendering failures. Tests use the shared renderer mock and cover error-boundary behavior.
SVG sizing and export rendering
packages/diagram-block/src/helpers/*
SVG rendering uses the shared adapter, resolves CSS variables in selected presentation attributes, and sets root dimensions from render results. Tests cover browserless rendering, scaling, fonts, errors, colors, and accessibility identifiers.
Exporter defaults and rendering guidance
packages/diagram-block/src/typst-exporter/*, packages/diagram-block/src/{docx-exporter,email-exporter,odt-exporter}/*, packages/diagram-block/src/exporterTestUtil.ts, docs/content/docs/features/blocks/diagrams.mdx, tests/src/end-to-end/exporters/*, tests/vite.config.browser.ts
Typst uses SVG rendering by default, including on the server. DOCX, ODT, and email documentation and error messages describe browser-based PNG rasterization and the custom renderer required for server-side rasterization. Tests cover server-rendered Typst output.
Editor and framework theme mappings
packages/react/src/editor/styles.css, packages/shadcn/src/style.css, packages/diagram-block/src/block/diagramTheme.browser.test.ts, docs/content/docs/features/blocks/diagrams.mdx
Editor and Shadcn styles map theme tokens to Pele variables. Browser tests cover theme switching, token mapping, overrides, and fallback colors. Documentation describes renderer compatibility and theming.

Priority: Normal

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes

Change: Feature

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sequenceDiagram
  participant Preview as Diagram preview
  participant Adapter as renderDiagram
  participant Pele
  Preview->>Adapter: Mermaid source and options
  Adapter->>Pele: renderAsync
  Pele-->>Adapter: SVG or PeleError
  Adapter-->>Preview: SVG or diagram error
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The rendering and export changes are ready for normal merge checks; no actionable merge-blocking issue remains in the reviewed evidence.

Pre-merge checks: Passed 3 · Failed 1

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Linked Issues check Warning Issue [#3138] requires persistent mouse selection and copy support for error messages in Mermaid and LaTeX blocks, including Firefox on Ubuntu. The PR explicitly states that it does not fix [#3138]. T… Implement persistent selection and copy support for Mermaid and LaTeX error messages. Add automated browser coverage for selecting and copying the displayed error text, including the reported Firefox behavior.
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Title check Passed The title clearly states the primary change: replacing Mermaid with Pele. It also identifies the key benefits of smaller bundles, server rendering, and integrated themes.
Out of Scope Changes check Passed The changes remain within the renderer migration scope described by the PR. They replace Mermaid with Pele, update shared rendering and exporters, add server-side SVG support, integrate themes, preser…
Description check Passed The description clearly explains the feature, rationale, major changes, impact, bundle-size results, server-side behavior, theming, and visual differences. It includes screenshots and testing claims. …
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The changes remain within the renderer migration scope described by the PR. They replace Mermaid with Pele, update shared rendering and exporters, add server-side SVG support, integrate themes, preserve PNG rasterization, and update related tests and documentation. No unrelated change is demonstrated.

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The description clearly explains the feature, rationale, major changes, impact, bundle-size results, server-side behavior, theming, and visual differences. It includes screenshots and testing claims. It does not use the template headings and omits the Checklist and Additional Notes sections, but the content is sufficiently complete.

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Issue [#3138] requires persistent mouse selection and copy support for error messages in Mermaid and LaTeX blocks, including Firefox on Ubuntu. The PR explicitly states that it does not fix [#3138]. The reviewed changes add no selection or copy behavior and no regression test for this requirement.

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Implement persistent selection and copy support for Mermaid and LaTeX error messages. Add automated browser coverage for selecting and copying the displayed error text, including the reported Firefox behavior.

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packages/diagram-block/src/helpers/renderDiagram.ts: 1

5-5: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low value

Module-level diagramId counter can collide across module instances.

diagramId is local to this module. If two bundles load the module, both produce bn-diagram-0. Two inline SVGs on one page then share the same IDs. This breaks aria-labelledby and url(#...) references. The ID reset also happens on every module reload during HMR. Consider adding a random or per-editor component to the prefix. This is a low-probability edge case.

-let diagramId = 0;
+let diagramId = 0;
+const instanceId = Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8);
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-      idPrefix: `bn-diagram-${diagramId++}`,
+      idPrefix: `bn-diagram-${instanceId}-${diagramId++}`,

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stale-result guard and setError behavior so thrown rendering failures clear or
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Cool. Let's discuss with @virgile-dev as there are a number of visual changes

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@YousefED from Nick's screenshot it looks like a pretty cool visual improvement !

imdt-claudiop added a commit to imdt-claudiop/bigbluebutton that referenced this pull request Oct 29, 2026
…pstream theming

The diagram block of BlockNote draws with Mermaid's default theme and
cannot redraw a diagram when the client theme changes, so the notes
editor was remounted on every switch to draw the diagrams again in the
new theme, which reset the undo history.

Until BlockNote renders diagrams with theme-aware CSS
(TypeCellOS/BlockNote#3219), draw them in the
light theme on a light card, also in dark mode, with their stylesheet
kept out of DarkReader. Nothing redraws on a theme switch and the
editor keeps its undo history.
imdt-claudiop added a commit to imdt-claudiop/bigbluebutton that referenced this pull request Oct 30, 2026
…pstream theming

The diagram block of BlockNote draws with Mermaid's default theme and
cannot redraw a diagram when the client theme changes, so the notes
editor was remounted on every switch to draw the diagrams again in the
new theme, which reset the undo history.

Until BlockNote renders diagrams with theme-aware CSS
(TypeCellOS/BlockNote#3219), draw them in the
light theme on a light card, also in dark mode, with their stylesheet
kept out of DarkReader. Nothing redraws on a theme switch and the
editor keeps its undo history.
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