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Install graphviz2drawio with Homebrew
Convert graphviz (dot) files into draw.io / lucid (mxGraph) format. Version 1.1.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Convert graphviz (dot) files into draw.io / lucid (mxGraph) format
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Commands and aliases
- graphviz2drawio
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Project history and usage
graphviz2drawio is a focused converter for turning Graphviz DOT files into draw.io, diagrams.net, Lucidchart, or mxGraph-style editable diagrams. It sits in the practical space between generated diagrams and manual editing.
Project history
The project began as a Python command-line utility around 2018, with the PyPI release history listing 0.0.1 on August 19, 2018 and the GitHub README describing the goal as conversion from Graphviz DOT into editable draw.io and Lucid formats.
Its 2024 release series added visible conversion improvements: edge layout work, clusters and subgraphs, image nodes, Graphviz shapes, stdout support, Homebrew installation, and then a 1.0.0 release. The 1.1.0 release in 2025 added stronger cluster/subgraph handling, cloud architecture diagram support, encoding handling, and Python 3.14 compatibility.
Adoption history
Adoption is niche but useful: it appears in PyPI, conda-forge, and Homebrew packaging because teams often generate dependency graphs or architecture sketches with Graphviz but need an editable diagram for review, documentation, or handoff.
The package is most relevant when Graphviz is already in a workflow and the final artifact must be modified in diagrams.net or Lucidchart instead of treated as a static SVG or PNG.
How it is used
The README and PyPI page document CLI usage that passes one or more DOT files and writes XML output, with options for output paths and stdout. The package can also be used as a Python library via its conversion function.
Because Graphviz layout is upstream of the conversion, graphviz2drawio users typically install Graphviz itself first, then run the converter on DOT or PyGraphviz graph objects.
Why package nerds care
Package maintainers care about graphviz2drawio because it bridges generated and manually editable diagram ecosystems without replacing Graphviz. It is a small CLI where packaging metadata, Python version support, and the Graphviz dependency determine whether it feels frictionless.
Its Homebrew formula is notable for a Python tool that is also useful to non-Python diagramming workflows.
Timeline
- 2018: PyPI records the 0.0.1 release.
- 2020: PyPI records the 0.2.0 release after the first 2018 series.
- 2024: 0.3.0 through 1.0.0 releases expand conversion support and packaging.
- 2025: 1.1.0 adds cluster/subgraph improvements, Diagrams package support, encoding handling, and Python 3.14 compatibility.
Related projects
- Graphviz: graphviz2drawio consumes Graphviz DOT input and depends on Graphviz concepts and layout output.
- draw.io / diagrams.net and Lucidchart: the editable diagram targets named by the project.
- PyGraphviz: the PyPI documentation lists PyGraphviz as part of the conversion stack.
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security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
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executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
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graphviz2drawio | cli | global executable |
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.1.0
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/hbmartin/graphviz2drawio
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/hbmartin/graphviz2drawionone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:graphviz2drawio |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/graphviz2drawio |
| Homepage | https://github.com/hbmartin/graphviz2drawio/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/hbmartin/graphviz2drawio |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/hbmartin/graphviz2drawio#readme |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/fb/e9/2ba4114579f8e708b6b5d671afe355c9b8cdd52b15a9d126ec188a2bcad6/graphviz2drawio-1.1.0.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | graphviz, python@3.14 |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
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Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | graphviz2drawio |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 2 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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