Excalidraw
A full-featured drawing and diagramming tool embedded directly in Obsidian. Create hand-drawn-style diagrams, mind maps, wireframes, and illustrations linked to your notes.
Overview
A full-featured drawing and diagramming tool embedded directly in Obsidian. Create hand-drawn-style diagrams, mind maps, wireframes, and illustrations linked to your notes.
How to Install Excalidraw
- 1In Obsidian, open Settings → Community plugins and turn off Restricted mode.
- 2Click Browse, then search for the plugin by name.
- 3Select Excalidraw, then click Install.
- 4Click Enable to activate the plugin, then configure it in its settings tab.
Details
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