diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a272658..406784b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ keys/
 .idea/
 
 *.kate-swp
+
+# Diagram cache directory
+media/diagram_cache/
diff --git a/Documentation/DIAGRAM_CACHING.md b/Documentation/DIAGRAM_CACHING.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4effbbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/DIAGRAM_CACHING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+# Diagram POST Caching Implementation
+
+This feature replaces the URL-encoded GET approach for diagram generation with POST requests and local filesystem caching.
+
+## Changes Overview
+
+### New Files
+- `diagramm_proxy/__init__.py` - Module initialization
+- `diagramm_proxy/diagram_cache.py` - Caching logic and POST request handling
+- `abschnitte/management/commands/clear_diagram_cache.py` - Management command for cache clearing
+
+### Modified Files
+- `abschnitte/utils.py` - Updated `render_textabschnitte()` to use caching
+- `.gitignore` - Added cache directory exclusion
+
+## Configuration Required
+
+Add to your Django settings file (e.g., `VorgabenUI/settings.py`):
+
+```python
+# Diagram cache settings
+DIAGRAM_CACHE_DIR = 'diagram_cache'  # relative to MEDIA_ROOT
+
+# Ensure MEDIA_ROOT and MEDIA_URL are configured
+MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media')
+MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
+```
+
+### URL Configuration
+
+Ensure media files are served in development. In your main `urls.py`:
+
+```python
+from django.conf import settings
+from django.conf.urls.static import static
+
+# ... existing urlpatterns ...
+
+# Serve media files in development
+if settings.DEBUG:
+    urlpatterns += static(settings.MEDIA_URL, document_root=settings.MEDIA_ROOT)
+```
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. When a diagram is rendered, the system computes a SHA256 hash of the diagram content
+2. It checks if a cached SVG exists for that hash
+3. If cached: serves the existing file
+4. If not cached: POSTs content to Kroki server, saves the response, and serves it
+5. Diagrams are served from `MEDIA_URL/diagram_cache/{type}/{hash}.svg`
+
+## Benefits
+
+- **No URL length limitations** - Content is POSTed instead of URL-encoded
+- **Improved performance** - Cached diagrams are served directly from filesystem
+- **Reduced server load** - Kroki server is only called once per unique diagram
+- **Persistent cache** - Survives application restarts
+- **Better error handling** - Graceful fallback on generation failures
+
+## Usage
+
+### Viewing Diagrams
+No changes required - diagrams will be automatically cached on first render.
+
+### Clearing Cache
+
+Clear all cached diagrams:
+```bash
+python manage.py clear_diagram_cache
+```
+
+Clear diagrams of a specific type:
+```bash
+python manage.py clear_diagram_cache --type plantuml
+python manage.py clear_diagram_cache --type mermaid
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+1. Create or view a page with diagrams
+2. Verify diagrams render correctly
+3. Check that `media/diagram_cache/` directory is created with cached SVGs
+4. Refresh the page - second load should be faster (cache hit)
+5. Check logs for cache hit/miss messages
+6. Test cache clearing command
+
+## Migration Notes
+
+- Existing diagrams will be regenerated on first view after deployment
+- The old URL-based approach is completely replaced
+- No database migrations needed
+- Ensure `requests` library is installed (already in requirements.txt)
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Diagrams not rendering
+- Check that MEDIA_ROOT and MEDIA_URL are configured correctly
+- Verify Kroki server is accessible at `http://svckroki:8000`
+- Check application logs for error messages
+- Ensure media directory is writable
+
+### Cache not working
+- Verify Django storage configuration
+- Check file permissions on media/diagram_cache directory
+- Review logs for cache-related errors
diff --git a/abschnitte/management/__init__.py b/abschnitte/management/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c1c7c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/abschnitte/management/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Management commands
diff --git a/abschnitte/management/commands/__init__.py b/abschnitte/management/commands/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5a3a84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/abschnitte/management/commands/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Commands package
diff --git a/abschnitte/management/commands/clear_diagram_cache.py b/abschnitte/management/commands/clear_diagram_cache.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..035b466
--- /dev/null
+++ b/abschnitte/management/commands/clear_diagram_cache.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from diagramm_proxy.diagram_cache import clear_cache
+
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = 'Clear cached diagrams'
+
+    def add_arguments(self, parser):
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--type',
+            type=str,
+            help='Diagram type to clear (e.g., plantuml, mermaid)',
+        )
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        diagram_type = options.get('type')
+        if diagram_type:
+            self.stdout.write(f'Clearing cache for {diagram_type}...')
+            clear_cache(diagram_type)
+        else:
+            self.stdout.write('Clearing all diagram caches...')
+            clear_cache()
+        self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS('Cache cleared successfully'))
diff --git a/abschnitte/utils.py b/abschnitte/utils.py
index 6194727..6d13cf4 100644
--- a/abschnitte/utils.py
+++ b/abschnitte/utils.py
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ import base64
 import zlib
 import re
 from textwrap import dedent
+from django.conf import settings
+
+# Import the caching function
+from diagramm_proxy.diagram_cache import get_cached_diagram
 
 DIAGRAMMSERVER="/diagramm"
 
@@ -25,15 +29,23 @@ def render_textabschnitte(queryset):
         elif typ == "tabelle":
             html = md_table_to_html(inhalt)
         elif typ == "diagramm":
-            temp=inhalt.splitlines()
-            diagramtype=temp.pop(0)
-            diagramoptions='width="100%"'
-            if temp[0][0:6].lower() == "option":
-                diagramoptions=temp.pop(0).split(":",1)[1]
-            rest="\n".join(temp)
-            html = '<p><img '+diagramoptions+' src="'+DIAGRAMMSERVER+"/"+diagramtype+"/svg/"
-            html += base64.urlsafe_b64encode(zlib.compress(rest.encode("utf-8"),9)).decode()
-            html += '"></p>'
+            temp = inhalt.splitlines()
+            diagramtype = temp.pop(0)
+            diagramoptions = 'width="100%"'
+            if temp and temp[0][0:6].lower() == "option":
+                diagramoptions = temp.pop(0).split(":", 1)[1]
+            rest = "\n".join(temp)
+            
+            # Use caching instead of URL encoding
+            try:
+                cache_path = get_cached_diagram(diagramtype, rest)
+                # Generate URL to serve from media/static
+                diagram_url = settings.MEDIA_URL + cache_path
+                html = f'<p><img {diagramoptions} src="{diagram_url}"></p>'
+            except Exception as e:
+                # Fallback to error message
+                html = f'<p class="text-danger">Error generating diagram: {str(e)}</p>'
+                
         elif typ == "code":
             html = "<pre><code>"
             html += markdown(inhalt, extensions=['tables', 'attr_list'])
diff --git a/diagramm_proxy/__init__.py b/diagramm_proxy/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30fabe8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/diagramm_proxy/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Diagram proxy module
diff --git a/diagramm_proxy/diagram_cache.py b/diagramm_proxy/diagram_cache.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49e3b76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/diagramm_proxy/diagram_cache.py
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+import hashlib
+import os
+import requests
+from pathlib import Path
+from django.conf import settings
+from django.core.files.storage import default_storage
+from django.core.files.base import ContentFile
+import logging
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Configure cache directory
+CACHE_DIR = getattr(settings, 'DIAGRAM_CACHE_DIR', 'diagram_cache')
+KROKI_UPSTREAM = "http://svckroki:8000"
+
+def get_cache_path(diagram_type, content_hash):
+    """Generate cache file path for a diagram."""
+    return os.path.join(CACHE_DIR, diagram_type, f"{content_hash}.svg")
+
+def compute_hash(content):
+    """Compute SHA256 hash of diagram content."""
+    return hashlib.sha256(content.encode('utf-8')).hexdigest()
+
+def get_cached_diagram(diagram_type, diagram_content):
+    """
+    Retrieve diagram from cache or generate it via POST.
+    
+    Args:
+        diagram_type: Type of diagram (e.g., 'plantuml', 'mermaid')
+        diagram_content: Raw diagram content
+        
+    Returns:
+        Path to cached diagram file (relative to MEDIA_ROOT)
+    """
+    content_hash = compute_hash(diagram_content)
+    cache_path = get_cache_path(diagram_type, content_hash)
+    
+    # Check if diagram exists in cache
+    if default_storage.exists(cache_path):
+        logger.debug(f"Cache hit for {diagram_type} diagram: {content_hash[:8]}")
+        return cache_path
+    
+    # Generate diagram via POST request
+    logger.info(f"Cache miss for {diagram_type} diagram: {content_hash[:8]}, generating...")
+    try:
+        url = f"{KROKI_UPSTREAM}/{diagram_type}/svg"
+        response = requests.post(
+            url,
+            data=diagram_content.encode('utf-8'),
+            headers={'Content-Type': 'text/plain'},
+            timeout=30
+        )
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        
+        # Ensure cache directory exists
+        cache_dir = os.path.dirname(default_storage.path(cache_path))
+        os.makedirs(cache_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Save to cache
+        default_storage.save(cache_path, ContentFile(response.content))
+        logger.info(f"Diagram cached successfully: {cache_path}")
+        
+        return cache_path
+        
+    except requests.RequestException as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error generating diagram: {e}")
+        raise
+
+def clear_cache(diagram_type=None):
+    """
+    Clear cached diagrams.
+    
+    Args:
+        diagram_type: If specified, only clear diagrams of this type
+    """
+    if diagram_type:
+        cache_path = os.path.join(CACHE_DIR, diagram_type)
+    else:
+        cache_path = CACHE_DIR
+        
+    if default_storage.exists(cache_path):
+        full_path = default_storage.path(cache_path)
+        # Walk through and delete files
+        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(full_path):
+            for file in files:
+                file_path = os.path.join(root, file)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(file_path)
+                    logger.info(f"Deleted cached diagram: {file_path}")
+                except OSError as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error deleting {file_path}: {e}")