Visual Paradigm 18.1 Released

Jun 22, 2026

Visual Paradigm International Limited announced today the release of Visual Paradigm 18.1.

Visual Paradigm 18.1 introduces a number of new features, which includes:

• Unified Platform
• VPasCode - Unified text-to-diagram platform
• AI-Powered Presentation Studio
• AI App Studio
• AI VPP Chatbot
• AI Chatbot v2
• [AI Chatbot] Automatic Validation and Self-Recovery Routine
• [AI Chatbot] Upgraded Next-Gen AI Model
• [AI Chatbot] Multi-Diagram and Complex Task Handling
• [AI Chatbot] New PERT Chart
• [AI Chatbot] Support of Solution Selection Matrix
• [AI Chatbot] Support of Chen ERD
• [AI Chatbot] Support of Flowchart
• [AI Chatbot] Artifacts Pane
• [AI Chatbot] Tailored Strategic Themes
• [AI Chatbot] 'My Shares' History Tracking
• [VPasCode] Supported Mermaid Cynefin Framework
• [VPasCode] Supported Mermaid Radar Chart
• [VPasCode] Supported Mermaid Railroad Diagram
• [VPasCode] Supported Mermaid Swimlanes Diagram
• [VPasCode] Supported Mermaid Tree View Diagram
• [Unified Platform] Supported creating project
• [Unified Platform] Supported Smarter Contextual Filtering with the Upgraded 'Filters' UI
• [VPasCode] Supported Mermaid Git Graph
• Send diagrams from AI Chatbot to OpenDocs via Pipeline
• [VPasCode] Supported ECharts editing
• [VPasCode] Supported Markmap editing
• [VPasCode] Supported turning SQL into visual editable ERD instantly
• [AI Chatbot] Generate BPMN with AI
• [AI Chatbot] Supported editing AI-generated ECharts with VPasCode
• [AI Chatbot] Generate and Visualize Structured JSON with Visual Paradigm AI Chatbot
• [VPasCode] JSON Visualization in VPasCode
• [AI Chatbot] Generate Work Breakdown Structure Using AI Chatbot
• [AI Chatbot] Generate Stepwise Flowcharts Using AI Chatbot
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit JSON Schema as diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit YAML as diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit XML as diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit CSV as diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit TOML as diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Java as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Typescript as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Go (source) as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Rust as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit C# as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Python as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit C (code) as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit C++ as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit PHP as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Ruby as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Scala as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Zig as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Kotlin as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Swift as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Visualize and edit Elixir as Class Diagram
• [VPasCode] Supported editing JSON5 with VPasCode diagram-as-code editor
• [VPasCode] Supported editing JSONC with VPasCode diagram-as-code editor
• [VPasCode] Supported editing JSONL with VPasCode diagram-as-code editor
• [VPasCode] Supported editing TOON with VPasCode diagram-as-code editor
• [AI Chatbot] Export full chatbot conversation to Markdown
• [AI Chatbot] Generate UML Timing Diagram with AI
• [AI Chatbot] AI Data Generator Update: Generate SQL, JSON, XML, CSV & More with AI Diagramming Chatbot
• [VPasCode] Supported D2 syntax
• [VPasCode] Visual Paradigm and Rose Themes for PlantUML
• [VPasCode] Supported DBML
• [VPasCode] Supported exporting diagram into PDF
• [AI Chatbot] Generate ERD with AI
• [AI Chatbot] Generate DBML with AI
• [VPasCode] Supported AI diagram generation
• [VPasCode] Supported AI diagram modification
• [QueryBase] Supported QueryBase Hierarchical Queries and QueryBase Model Queries
• [AI Chatbot] Editing AI Chatbot generated diagram into VP Desktop
• [QueryBase] New Graph View for QueryBase Hierarchical Queries
• [VPasCode] From Static Pixels to Editable Code: A Guide to AI-Powered C4 Model Import in VPasCode

Enhancements of Visual Paradigm 18.1 includes:

• [AI Chatbot] Introducing Enhanced Data Flow Diagram (DFD) Generation with Intelligent Layouts
• [AI Chatbot] Enhanced organization chart
• [OpenDocs] Zoom, pan, view complex diagrams in OpenDocs
• Expanded the avatar set for AI Presentation Studio
• AI Presentation Studio: Introducing Large Image Layouts for Big Visuals
• AI Presentation Studio: New slide themes available
• [AI Chatbot] Supported code syntax highlighting
• [VPasCode] Auto-formatting of ECharts code
• [VPasCode] New PlantUML Theme Selection UI
• [AI Chatbot] Enhanced AI BPD Generator: Advanced Layouts & Smarter Workflows

Pricing and Availability

Visual Paradigm 18.1 is now available through the Visual Paradigm online shop (visual-paradigm.com/shop/vp.jsp) and through Visual Paradigm authorized resellers (visual-paradigm.com/shop/authorizedresellers.jsp). Visual Paradigm is available under both single-seat (developer-based) and floating licenses. Single seat license is available at US $1,999, US $799, US $349 and $99 per seat for Enterprise, Professional, Standard and Modeler, respectively, while floating license is available at US $2,599, US $999, US $449 and $129 per concurrent access for Enterprise, Professional, Standard and Modeler, respectively. They both include one-year software maintenance, which covers all the version upgrades and customer supports within a year since the purchasing.

Visual Paradigm

Visual Paradigm is an award-winning enterprise management and software development suite, which provides all the tools you needs for enterprise architecture, project management, software development and team collaboration. Visual Paradigm is designed for a wide range of users including enterprise architects, project managers, software developers, system analysts, business analysts, system architects, and anyone who are in need of building large-scale software systems using a scrum method and object-oriented approach. In addition, Visual Paradigm supports the latest standards of UML, BPMN and agile software development. The Visual Paradigm features page is located at visual-paradigm.com/features/.

Visual Paradigm International Limited

Visual Paradigm International Limited is a leading and globally recognized provider for Business and IT Transformation software solutions. It enables organizations to improve business and IT agility and foster innovation through popular open standards. Visual Paradigm is trusted by millions of users in companies ranging from small business, consultants, to blue chip organizations, universities and government units across the globe.