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ToolCraft conventionFoundational

tldraw

A fast open-source canvas, notable for being embeddable in other products.

Definition

A lightweight infinite canvas available both as a product and as an SDK, which makes it a common choice for teams adding canvas features to their own tools.

Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.

Good for

  • Quick diagrams
  • Embedding canvas features into a product

Watch out for

Fewer collaboration and facilitation features than the larger whiteboard products.

Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.

Often used with

These usually appear in the same screen or the same decision.

Nearby in the Atlas

Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.