Man, it seems like you totally lost connection with technology. There is no value in an architect who doesn’t code (none, if you think otherwise you’ve worked too long in enterprises that don’t deliver enough value to stay relevant the coming years).
Just use whatever drawing tools you know and draw up your diagrams. Should never take you hours to draw them up. How complex are they? If they take you so long, you probably are documenting way too much or are using way too complex architectures.
I feel the solution to your problem is more in the application than the tools. Try moving towards architectures like micro services. KISS.
Then use the time you’re freeing up to keep connected to your developers and write code.
I feel the solution to your problem is more in the application than the tools. Try moving towards architectures like micro services. KISS. Then use the time you’re freeing up to keep connected to your developers and write code.