Understand the software you own
1ADK vs draw.io
1ADK helps you discover what belongs in your project diagram: which components exist, what supports their connections, and what changed since the last analysis.
Explore the components and connections found during analysis.Check the source reference behind a finding about a component.See new components and connections when comparing analyses.
Build the diagram on findings from your project.
1ADK starts with questions a drawing editor alone doesn’t answer: what’s in the system, and how do we know? Your coding agent examines the project, and 1ADK keeps the findings in a connected system picture. You can return to it, investigate questions, and compare results.
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What you gain with 1ADK
Start with an investigation
You don’t need to know every component before building the map. Analysis helps identify parts and connections that may be missing from an older diagram.
Check why a connection is there
Review the evidence attached to a connection. It gives a developer something specific to check instead of relying on whoever remembers the system best.
Track changes in the project
1ADK compares analysis results. You can see how the technical picture changed even if nobody has updated the diagram file yet.
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Turn the map into a useful conversation
Example
The old diagram shows three services. What’s actually in the project?
Suppose a new tech lead receives a file named final-v7. The code contains more parts, but it isn’t clear which ones run independently.
What 1ADK shows
The analysis identifies distinct components and external interfaces. It can’t establish the recipient of a background data export. The map shows the discovered connections, and the export question can go to the team.
The owner gets more than an updated picture: they can understand what supports it and what still needs investigation.
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What changes in your workflow
| Task | 1ADK | draw.io |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A map and inventories from analysis, supporting evidence, and open questions. | An editable diagram file. |
| What you need at the start | Project access for your coding agent; no existing model required. | Diagram content supplied manually, through import, or through generation. |
| Checking the content | Review source references and investigate unresolved questions. | Check the information used to create the diagram. |
| What you pay for | Ongoing updates to the system picture; the first analysis and one update are free. | The core editor is free; some integrations may be paid. |
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Using 1ADK and draw.io together
Keep the technical picture and analysis history in 1ADK. For a guide or presentation, prepare a simplified draw.io diagram based on the relevant part of the map. Referencing the original analysis makes it easier to check the diagram later.
Questions about using 1ADK
You’re paying to maintain an investigated picture of the project: findings, evidence, open questions, and comparisons. The cost of drawing a diagram doesn’t cover that work by itself.
Yes. The first analysis and one update are free, so you can explore the map and compare results before deciding on a subscription.
No. Your agent examines the code in your environment. 1ADK receives the system description and source references, not source files.
Product names and trademarks belong to their owners. 1ADK is not affiliated with these companies.
Find out what’s in your project.
The first analysis and one update are free. Your coding agent examines the project; 1ADK receives a structured description, not source files. Explore the map, check the evidence, and compare results.
No repository access. No source-code upload. No card.