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An Excalidraw alternative when your team needs more context

If you like Excalidraw's hand-drawn feel and fast sketching, but your team also needs comments, version history, Miro import, and Mermaid export, Diagraw fills that gap.

When Diagraw becomes the better fit

When the board needs comments

The work stops being a quick sketch and starts becoming part of a team review loop.

When you need version history

Architecture, flows, and workshop boards change often. History keeps those changes traceable.

When the starting point is not blank

Importing Miro or Mermaid matters when teams already have material in motion.

When you present and collaborate live

Live sessions, cursor presence, and follow mode help people review the same board together.

What teams usually want after basic sketching

  • A live session link for architecture or process review.
  • Comments attached to specific decisions on the board.
  • Version history without manually duplicating files.
  • Import from Miro or Mermaid instead of starting over.
  • Cleaner exports to share outside the live session.

Frequently asked questions

Is Diagraw trying to be Excalidraw?

No. The goal is to keep the hand-drawn immediacy while adding collaboration and review features teams often need next.

Does it work for workshops and architecture?

Yes. It fits well when one team mixes sketching, architecture review, comments, and exports in the same flow.

Can I still export something easy to share?

Yes. Download images, PDF, or keep Mermaid in the loop depending on where the work continues.