Open an ArchiMate model from a coArchi repository directory. Returns model metadata including element counts by layer.

Save the current model to disk

Create a new empty ArchiMate model with standard folder structure

List elements in the model, optionally filtered by layer or type

Get detailed information about a specific element including its relationships

Search for elements by name pattern (case-insensitive regex)

Create a Motivation layer element (Chapter 6). Use for stakeholders, goals, requirements, etc.

Create a Strategy layer element (Chapter 7). Use for capabilities, resources, and strategic planning.

Create a Business layer element (Chapter 8). Use for actors, processes, services, and business objects.

Create an Application layer element (Chapter 9). Use for application components, services, and data objects.

Create a Technology layer element (Chapter 10). Use for nodes, devices, infrastructure, and physical elements.

Create an Implementation & Migration layer element (Chapter 12). Use for work packages, deliverables, and architecture plateaus.

Create a composite element (Chapter 4). Use for grouping and locations.

Create a relationship between two elements. Validates against ArchiMate specification.

List relationships, optionally filtered by element or type

Get valid relationship types between two element types (helps understand what connections are permitted)

List all diagram views in the model

Create a new diagram view

Add an element to a diagram view. Connections for relationships between this element and any element already in the view are drawn automatically - you do not need to call archimate_add_connection_to_view for them. The response lists every connection that was auto-drawn in autoConnectedRelationships.

Manually add a connection (line/arrow) between two diagram objects in a view. Normally unnecessary - archimate_add_to_view auto-draws connections for all relationships it finds between the new element and existing on-canvas elements. Use this tool only to: (a) restore a connection after calling archimate_add_to_view with auto_connect: false, or (b) add a connection that was not auto-drawn because one endpoint was not yet in the view. Both diagram objects must already be in the view.

Update an existing element

Delete an element and its associated relationships

Delete a relationship

Get a summary of elements by layer

Analyze dependencies and impact of an element

Import an ArchiMate model from Open Exchange Format XML file

Export the current model to ArchiMate Open Exchange Format XML

Generate Mermaid diagram syntax from the model or a specific view

Export a diagram view as SVG or PNG image

Export the model as Markdown documentation

Export the model as an interactive HTML deck with tabs and search

Configure audit logging for model operations

Read recent entries from the audit log