Actually, this is going on the v0.3.0 roadmap. I've been looking for ways to make the standalone mermaid-rs crate genuinely better than just 'mermaid.js but Rust.'
The plan: use %% comments as layout hints. Something like:
%% @pos NodeA 100 200>
Mermaid.js ignores these, so the diagram stays portable. But Ferrite (and anyone using mermaid-rs) could parse them for manual positioning.
You'd be able to drag nodes around in Ferrite, have positions saved to the source, and still share with mermaid.js users (they'd get auto-layout).
If you want to follow progress or have input on the syntax, feel free to open an issue on the repo!
The plan: use %% comments as layout hints. Something like:
%% @pos NodeA 100 200>
Mermaid.js ignores these, so the diagram stays portable. But Ferrite (and anyone using mermaid-rs) could parse them for manual positioning.
You'd be able to drag nodes around in Ferrite, have positions saved to the source, and still share with mermaid.js users (they'd get auto-layout).
If you want to follow progress or have input on the syntax, feel free to open an issue on the repo!