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Excalidraw

Hand-drawn style whiteboard for thinking out loud.

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What is Excalidraw?

A free, open-source virtual whiteboard whose sketchy style keeps diagrams feeling like drafts. Perfect for brainstorming, architecture sketches and explaining ideas fast.

Pros

Free and instant
Great for rough thinking

Cons

Not for polished diagrams

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