Node-Link and Diagram Layout Overview Use this skill when the main problem is not which notation to use, but how to place connected nodes so the diagram stays readable. The job is to classify the graph family, choose a layout algorithm that matches the reading task, separate node placement from edge routing and overlap removal, and recommend a stack that can preserve those constraints in production. Default assumption: the best automatic layout is the one that reinforces the intended reading path with the fewest crossings, bends, overlaps, and surprise placements. Do not treat force-directed…