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tldraw

Infinite canvas. Drawing, shapes, and real-time sync.

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What is it?

An infinite canvas for drawing, diagramming, and collaborating visually. More flexible than Excalidraw with a cleaner feel.

Why use it at a hackathon?

When you need an embeddable canvas for visual work — mapping systems, drawing workflows, creative collaboration.

Common use

System mapping for civic tools, educational visual exercises, health journey mapping, participatory design tools.

Tags
canvasdrawingcollaborationinfinite
At a glance
Setup time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: beginner
Skill: Beginner. Embed and customize with React. Good for non-technical team members once it's set up.
Impact context
Challenge domains
Education & AccessArts & CultureCivic TechHealth & Wellbeing
SDGs
Quality EducationSustainable CitiesPartnerships
Related components
Excalidraw
Virtual whiteboard. Hand-drawn feel, real-time collaboration.
Liveblocks
Collaboration infrastructure. Presence, cursors, and conflict-free data.
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