tldraw
tldraw/tldraw
Infinite canvas SDK / whiteboard for building drawing experiences into products. GitHub: tldraw/tldraw (~50k stars).
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Overview
tldraw is the open-source project at tldraw/tldraw on GitHub (https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw). Infinite canvas SDK / whiteboard for building drawing experiences into products. Category on LimeDock: design. Approximate community size: ~50k GitHub stars. Repo (copy/paste): https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw This LimeDock Directories page explains what it is and how teams use it in plain English — so searches for the GitHub project can land on a practical guide.
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Installation guide
Open the GitHub repository, then follow the README for your stack.
Official GitHub repository: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw GitHub path: tldraw/tldraw
How to open it: 1. Copy this URL: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw 2. Clone or follow the README install for your OS / stack. 3. Start with the smallest example in their docs before production use.
How to use it
**Simple example** You need whiteboarding in-product, not just a separate Excalidraw tab.
1. Try tldraw’s app or embed the SDK. 2. Prototype a canvas feature in a spike branch. 3. Decide embed vs link-out.
Example prompts
- “Embed a tldraw canvas in our Next.js app.”
- “tldraw vs Excalidraw for an in-app whiteboard?”
- “Persistence options for tldraw documents.”
Use cases and examples
- Evaluate tldraw/tldraw for your stack
- Onboard a teammate to tldraw with a shared checklist
- Compare tldraw against tools you already pay for
- Capture lessons in your internal wiki after a pilot
Prerequisites
- Frontend eng time
- Product need for canvas
Tips
- SDK power comes with product scope — start with a spike.
- Great for collaborative sketches.