What's New

A running log of features, improvements, and fixes in Hello Drawing!

MIT canvas engine
  • Replaced tldraw with Excalidraw so production no longer requires a commercial canvas license
  • Removed unused notes, calculator, and timer modules from the workspace
  • Removed the architecture component library and its icon set
Initial Launch 🎉
  • Infinite canvas powered by tldraw v5 — freehand pen, shapes, text, and arrows
  • System design shapes library with common architecture components
  • Color picker with 7 curated colours; solid, semi, and no-fill modes
  • Solid and dashed line styles for diagrams
  • Built-in capacity estimation calculator for system design prep
  • Rich-text notes panel powered by Tiptap
  • Countdown timer with configurable duration for interview simulation
  • Full dark and light mode with instant switching and persistence
  • Auto-save to browser local storage — no sign-up required
  • Progressive Web App (PWA) support — installable on desktop and mobile
  • Optimised for iPad, Android tablets, and touch devices
  • Keyboard shortcuts for all major drawing tools and actions
  • Clear workspace action with confirmation dialog
  • Accessibility: skip link, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation throughout
  • Deployed on Cloudflare Pages for global low-latency delivery
On the Roadmap
  • Shareable drawing links (read-only URL sharing)
  • Export to PNG, SVG, and PDF
  • Collaborative real-time drawing
  • Drawing history and undo stack improvements

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