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Visualize and Document Software Architecture with the C4 Model

Create all 6 official C4 diagrams—from System Landscape to Component—to effectively communicate technical details to diverse audiences.

  • C4 Model Diagrams
  • C4 Model Diagrams
  • C4 Model Diagrams
  • C4 Model Diagrams
  • C4 Model Diagrams
  • C4 Model Diagrams

C4 Model Diagrams Visual Paradigm Desktop now supports complete C4 Model diagramming with six essential diagram types. Create architecture visualizations following the C4 methodology-from high-level system contexts down to detailed component deployments-for modern software teams and enterprise architects.

Purpose and Benefits

C4 Model Diagrams enable teams to communicate software architecture effectively using a standardized, hierarchical approach. From broad system overviews to granular deployment details, these diagrams provide clarity at every level of abstraction while maintaining consistency across your architecture documentation.

  • Complete C4 Methodology: Full support for all six C4 diagram types in a single toolset for end-to-end architecture modeling.
  • Hierarchical Clarity: Progress from System Context > Containers > Components > Deployment with consistent notation and drill-down navigation.
  • Team Collaboration: Standardized diagrams that developers, architects, and stakeholders can all understand and contribute to.
  • Professional Templates: Built-in shapes, notations, and layouts optimized for C4 best practices and publication-ready output.
  • Integration Ready: Seamless export to documentation, presentations, Confluence, and development workflows.

Supported Diagram Types

  • C4 System Context Diagram: High-level view showing users, systems, and external interactions.
  • C4 System Landscape Diagram: Multiple systems and their relationships across your enterprise.
  • C4 Container Diagram: Runtime view of applications, services, databases, and queues.
  • C4 Component Diagram: Internal structure of containers showing modules and services.
  • C4 Deployment Diagram: Physical deployment of components across infrastructure nodes.
  • C4 Dynamic Diagram: Sequence and collaboration diagrams showing runtime behavior.

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