PlantUML Rapid Editor

Pre-requisites

Linux or something that can emulate its File System
graphviz installed in the system (used by plantuml.war) (it will look for /usr/bin/dot)
Java 1.7+
node + npm (not required for the working bundle)

How to use

execute the start.sh shell script, and go to [http://localhost:8080] it might take a few seconds before ready, wait until the terminal stop showing traces

How to change Listening Port

If the port 8080 is used in your system you can send the parameter -Djetty.port=[PORT_NUMBER] e.g. start.sh -Djetty.port=8085

How to deattach the visual area into a different window

Right click on the visual area, and a pop up window will be open, becareful the browser might be blocking popups, you must allow them for this domain.

Features

Ctrl+` Shows/Hides the editor itself
Ctrl+S Forces a save (won't work if there is a syntax error)
enter using an anchor in the url will open that internal document e.g. http://localhost:8080/#default or http://localhost:8080/#myNewStoryDiagram

Missing Features

Show to the user when there is a syntax error (just advice there is no feedback because of error)
Save to a file in your computer
Open from a file
Syntax Hightlighter (https://github.com/raccy/language-plantuml/blob/master/grammars/plantuml.cson)