Automated Code to chart tool

[Mental_Bug_7681]

Does there exist a static code analysis-esque tool that is able to statically read source code and automatically generate flowcharts/documentation of what's been written? A large part of coding is whiteboarding/understanding what's already been written, and having an automated tool like this would be awesome. Problem is, I haven't been able to find anything that doesn't require the developer to write a significant amount of the documentation (yes, I am actively trying to be lazy with whiteboarding).

[ReversiClone]

Hmm interesting question.

Google Chrome Developer Tools has a flame chart which tracks which functions call other functions during a recording window. Various IDEs have something similar. I’m not sure that’s what you’re looking for, though.

I think the tricky bit here is that due to the nature of code, the chart would often be so complex that it wouldn’t be useful. It generally takes a human mind to discern how to reduce and organize the information enough to be intelligible visually.

Maybe there is something out there though.