What's New
A running log of features, improvements, and fixes in Hello Drawing!
v1.1 September 2026
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
v1.0 September 2025
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
Coming Soon
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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