Excalidraw Desktop

Unofficial desktop client for Excalidraw on Windows & MacOS. This version includes a local workspace management system and an updated UI.

Key Features

• Local Workspace: Manage .excalidraw files directly from the sidebar.
• Updated UI: Interface built with Tailwind CSS and Lucide Icons.
• Local File Saving: "Save to disk" operations are intercepted to save directly to ~/Documents/Excalidraw-Desktop without prompts.
• Workspace Sync:
  • Inline Renaming: Rename files in the sidebar with automatic state synchronization.
  • File Duplication: Create file copies with a single click.
  • Auto-Save: Background saving every 15 seconds. Auto-saved files are prefixed with [auto].
• Status Notifications: Feedback for save, rename, copy, and delete operations.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Support for Ctrl/Cmd + S to save directly to the local workspace.
• Search: Filter drawings by name in the sidebar.
• Folder Access: Quick access to the local drawings folder via the sidebar.

Installation

Head over to the releases page. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the Releases page.
2. Download the appropriate installer for your operating system.
3. Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the instructions.

MacOS Users

If you get the error "Is Damaged and Can’t Be Opened. You Should Move It To The Bin", run the following command:

xattr -c /Applications/Excalidraw.app

This occurs because the application is not notarized.

Development or Building

Ensure you have Node.js (v14.x or higher) and npm installed.

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/pgkt04/excalidraw-desktop.git
cd excalidraw-desktop

Install dependencies:

npm install

Running

Run the app in development mode:

npm run start

Building

To create production installers:

npm run dist

Installers will be generated in the dist folder.