Claude and Codex Can Now Generate Technical Diagrams
burkov · x · 2026-07-16
The core message is that **Codex and Claude** can now generate diagrams directly from text descriptions or sketches, and can also modify existing images. The poster considers this a "time-saving killer feature" for textbook authors and tech bloggers, as many flowcharts and structural diagrams that previously required manual drawing can now be quickly drafted and iterated by models. The original post also includes a diagram illustrating the **backward gradient flow in deep RL when the target is not detached**, emphasizing the gradient propagation relationship under the same loss function. Overall, this highlights a practical use case for AI-assisted technical writing and diagramming, rather than just discussing model performance.
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