Excalidraw (Open Source)

Open-source collaborative whiteboard with export capabilities for diagrams and sketches.

Overview

Excalidraw is a virtual collaborative whiteboard that allows users to hand-draw diagrams, wireframes, and sketches. While primarily a drawing tool, it supports exporting to various formats and can be embedded or used as a library for media-related tasks like diagram generation or annotation.

Best for

• Embedding collaborative drawing/whiteboarding features in apps

Trade-offs

What XeroHack pre-wires

When you pick Excalidraw (Open Source) in the interview, the engine emits these files into your scaffold:

• React component, export to PNG/SVG, real-time collaboration