Exlocalidraw

A fully client-side static web application for Excalidraw with local data persistence. All your drawings are saved locally using IndexedDB, no server required.

Features

• Full Excalidraw editor - All drawing tools, shapes, and features
• Local storage - Drawings saved to IndexedDB automatically
• Multiple drawings - Create, rename, duplicate, and delete drawings
• Auto-save - Changes saved automatically with debouncing
• Library persistence - Your shape library is saved locally
• Dark mode - Toggle between light and dark themes
• PWA support - Install as a standalone app
• Offline-first - Works without internet connection
• Export/Import - Export to PNG, SVG, or .excalidraw files

Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Bun (recommended) or npm/yarn
• Yarn (for building Excalidraw submodule)

Installation

# If already cloned, initialize submodules
git submodule update --init

# Build Excalidraw packages (required first time)
bun run setup

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Start development server
bun run dev

Development

Updating Excalidraw

To update the Excalidraw submodule to a newer version:

cd excalidraw
git fetch origin
git checkout v0.18.0  # or desired version/tag
cd ..
bun run build:excalidraw

License

This project uses the Excalidraw library which is licensed under the MIT License. See the Excalidraw License for details.

Note: "Excalidraw" is a trademark of Excalidraw. If you release this project publicly, please use your own branding.