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Draft Canvas · Office #52,137

A local-first canvas for turning software architecture into a clear visual story.

In the Understanding code and keeping docs current neighborhood (Developer). In town since 27 Oct 2026.

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What Tablif read on Draft Canvas's site

Draft Canvas describes itself as: “Draft Canvas — Draw software. Explain how it works.”

What it is

Calls itself “canvas”.

  • Calls itself: canvas
“A local-first canvas for turning architecture into a clear story.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

  • Free plan: free forever
“Free and open source · No account · Nothing you draw is uploaded”
“Free and open source”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers. Made for developers.

  • Sells to: developers
  • Made for: developers
“Draft Canvas is a local-first architecture canvas for developers.”

How it runs

A desktop app and web app for Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Can be self-hosted. Distributed through the Homebrew. Open source. AI is a side feature.

  • Kind: desktop · web
  • Runs on: Windows · macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline · self-hosted
  • Distributed via: Homebrew
  • Open source: yes
  • AI role: a side feature
“Download desktop”
“Prefer a tab? The browser editor needs no account and works offline”

What it works with

Integrates with C4-PlantUML, Claude Code, Codex and 5 more.

  • Integrates with: C4-PlantUML · Claude Code · Codex · +5
“Send it out as an image, C4-PlantUML, Structurizr, draw.io”
“Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and Junie draw over MCP in the desktop app”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

  • Instant signup: yes
  • Trial asks for: nothing
“Open editor”
“No account · Nothing you draw is uploaded”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 27 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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