Excalidraw

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A collaborative virtual whiteboard for sketching diagrams and ideas on an infinite canvas.

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Overview

Excalidraw is an open-source, browser-based whiteboard with a hand-drawn visual style. Its free plan supports the editor, an infinite scene, collaborators, exports, and limited AI requests; Excalidraw Plus adds saved cloud scenes, access controls, presentations, and team collaboration.

Key Capabilities

  • Create diagrams and sketches on an infinite canvas
  • Collaborate with others and export to PNG, SVG, or a local file
  • Use AI diagram requests; Plus adds cloud saving, presentations, and team controls

Ideal Use Cases & Goals

  • “Sketching product flows and system diagrams”
  • “Collaborative brainstorming and workshops”
  • “Creating simple wireframes and visual explanations”

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