Excalidraw

Excalidraw is an open-source virtual whiteboard that lets you create diagrams, sketches, and visual ideas with a hand-drawn feel.
It’s designed for simplicity and collaboration, allowing teams to brainstorm, map ideas, and plan visually in real time.
Whether you’re designing workflows, drawing architecture diagrams, or collaborating on creative projects, Excalidraw provides a fast, minimal, and distraction-free experience.

About hosting Excalidraw on dFlow

Hosting Excalidraw on dFlow gives you a secure, private, and always-available whiteboard workspace for your team.
You can collaborate in real time, store your drawings on persistent volumes, and integrate with authentication or external storage solutions as needed.
dFlow takes care of deployment, scaling, and SSL management, so you can focus on creativity without worrying about infrastructure.
Your team can access Excalidraw instantly from any browser without requiring additional software or accounts.

Common use cases

• Brainstorming and visual planning sessions
• Designing user flows, wireframes, or architecture diagrams
• Collaborative workshops or remote meetings
• Teaching, explaining, and visualizing ideas interactively
• Sharing design drafts or process maps securely within teams

Feature highlights

• Real-time collaborative editing
• Clean, hand-drawn visual style
• Support for shapes, arrows, connectors, and text
• Local and cloud saving options
• Export drawings as PNG, SVG, or JSON
• Shareable links for collaborative sessions
• Offline support with local storage
• Self-hosted for complete data privacy

How to install on dFlow

Deploy the Excalidraw template directly from your dFlow dashboard.
No configuration is required for setup. Once deployed, open your app URL to start drawing and collaborating immediately.

Need help?

For advanced setup instructions, configuration options, and integration guides, visit the official Excalidraw documentation site.
The documentation includes details about collaborative mode, storage options, and deploying with external authentication systems.