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Gliffy, one of the top Web-based diagramming tools, has released the first API for any service of its kind. This software as a service just got a complete UI makeover, and that, plus this new move, will let Gliffy really lead the pack in this space.

The API is in public beta as of today. The developers who got access to the trial run have already built some dead-useful extensions, such as a WordPress plugin that allows you to incorporate diagrams and a script that automatically backs up your Gliffy account to your local machine.

Diagram makers, rejoice. Today, Gliffy has released the newest version of their popular SaaS tool, and it's got a whole new look.

Now, Gliffy and other Web-based offerings may not have really killed desktop options like Visio and Omnigraffle yet, but since its unveiling several years ago, it has made some big strides and captured a respectable chunk of the market.

"I wish I could make this flowchart look better" is a common complaint that pops up around ReadWriteWeb - and throughout offices around the world. So whether it's mind maps, wireframes, or flowcharts, we're always drawn to test new diagramming tools - just to see if they can help us create more aesthetically pleasing depictions of the concepts we're trying to diagram. So you can only imagine our willingness to try a Web-based application called Lovely Charts.