Gantt Diagrams

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What are Gantt Diagrams?

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Creating Your First Gantt Diagram

1. Launch DinoAI: From Code IDE, access DinoAI to start creating diagrams.
2. Use a Simple Prompt: Tell DinoAI what kind of Gantt Diagram you want to create. For example:

- "Create a Gantt chart showing my data project timeline with tasks, dependencies, and milestones"

- "Generate a Gantt diagram for my dbt™ model development schedule with phases and deadlines"

- "Build a Gantt chart showing my data pipeline release plan with testing and deployment phases"

3. Get Your Diagram: DinoAI will generate a complete .mmd file with proper Mermaid syntax.
4. Preview Your Work: Click the eye icon (👁️) to preview your diagram in real-time as you edit.
5. Iterate and Refine: Modify the generated .mmd file directly, or ask DinoAI to make specific changes.

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Example:

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Diagram Syntax Guide

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Basic Structure

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Task Types

• Regular task: No special prefix
• Critical task: Add crit tag
• Active task: Add active tag
• Completed task: Add done tag
• Milestone: Add milestone tag

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Task Dependencies

• after TaskID: Start after another task
• Fixed dates: Specify start and duration
• Duration units: d (days), h (hours), m (minutes)

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Data Team Examples

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Data Pipeline Release

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Model Training Schedule

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Best Practices

1. Use clear section names to group related tasks
2. Include key milestones
3. Mark critical path tasks
4. Consider weekends and holidays with excludes
5. Add dependencies between tasks
6. Keep timelines realistic