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I use Excalidraw for this
by hhh · Sep 27, 2026
One other option, if you're an obsidian user is, just add the excalidraw plugin there, and then you can ask your agent to just create excalidraw diagrams as needed. Definitely O…
by raesene9 · Sep 27, 2026
Is the excalidraw api constantly changing?
by kamranjon · Sep 27, 2026
Having an agent sketch out component ideas visually on Excalidraw seems like a genuinely useful way to kickstart UI projects.
by Tbarlow · Sep 27, 2026
Might actually make my rough Excalidraw layouts useful for scaffolding. The live canvas interaction is a neat touch.
by ld_path · Sep 27, 2026
I think many folks are underutilizing or underestimate the power of HTML. There's been a few of these things on the front page lately. Including false "whiteboards" that are DSL…
by ramoz · Sep 26, 2026
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Excalidraw is an open-source, web-based virtual whiteboard and diagramming application. It is used to create diagrams, wireframes, and sketches within a web browser without requiring account registration. The software features a characteristic hand-drawn visual style and supports real-time multi-user collaboration using client-side end-to-end encryption. Excalidraw is released under the MIT License and is maintained by Excalidraw s.r.o., a company based in Brno, Czech Republic. Read more on Wikipedia