## Feature highlights
tldraw provides a feature-complete infinite canvas engine designed to be the foundation for any canvas app. Create custom shapes, tools, bindings and UI components for a custom experience. Use the default whiteboarding tool set or use the library's primitives to build entirely new shapes and interactions.
- **Multiplayer** — self-hostable real-time collaboration with [`@tldraw/sync`](https://tldraw.dev/docs/sync)
- **Drawing and diagramming** — pressure-sensitive drawing, geometric shapes, rich text, arrows, snapping to shapes, edge scrolling, image and video support, image export
- **Runtime API** - drive the canvas at runtime with the Editor API
- **Fully extensible** — custom [shapes](https://tldraw.dev/docs/shapes), [tools](https://tldraw.dev/docs/tools), [bindings](https://tldraw.dev/sdk-features/bindings), [UI components](https://tldraw.dev/sdk-features/ui-components), side effects, and event hooks
- **AI integrations** — canvas primitives for [building with LLMs](https://tldraw.dev/docs/ai)
- **DOM canvas** — web rendering supports anything the browser supports, including embedded websites from YouTube, Figma, GitHub, [and more](https://tldraw.dev/sdk-features/embed-shape)
- **Broad support** — works in any browser across desktop, touch screens, tablets, and mobile devices
## Who's using tldraw
The tldraw SDK powers canvas experiences in products from [Google](https://about.google), [Shopify](https://www.shopify.com), [BlackRock](https://www.blackrock.com), [Autodesk](https://blogs.autodesk.com/forma/2024/06/20/forma-board-collaborative-tool-for-architects/), [ClickUp](https://tldraw.dev/blog/clickup), [Replit](https://docs.replit.com/replitai/canvas), [Google Stitch](https://stitch.withgoogle.com), [Luma](https://lumalabs.ai/app), [Runway](https://runwayml.com), [Padlet](https://tldraw.dev/blog/padlet), [Mobbin](https://tldraw.dev/blog/mobbin), [Jam](https://tldraw.dev/blog/jam), [Craft](https://support.craft.do/en/write-and-edit/whiteboards), [Honeycomb](https://www.honeycomb.io/platform/canvas), [SchoolAI](https://schoolai.com/products/powerups), [Brisk](https://www.briskteaching.com/post/boost-whiteboard), [CADChat](https://cadchat.com), [bigpi](https://www.bigpi.ai), [Genio](https://genio.co), [Pollination](https://www.pollination.solutions), [Legendkeeper](https://www.legendkeeper.com), [Matilda](https://www.matilda.io), [Aries](https://aries.com/infinite), [Alai](https://getalai.com), [Dirac](https://www.diracinc.com), and many more.
See our [showcase](https://tldraw.dev/showcase) for case studies on how teams build with tldraw.
## Quick start
Install the tldraw package:
```bash
npm i tldraw
```
Then, use the `` component in your React app:
```tsx
import { Tldraw } from 'tldraw'
import 'tldraw/tldraw.css'
export default function App() {
return (
)
}
```
## Starter kits
Starter kits provide the custom shapes, tools, and user interface needed for common applications. Each kit is MIT-licensed. Hack together a prototype, build out an app on top, or reference the code in a larger project.
Start building with:
```bash
npx create-tldraw@latest
```
- **Multiplayer** — self-hosted real-time collaboration powered by `@tldraw/sync` and Cloudflare Durable Objects, the same stack behind [tldraw.com](https://tldraw.com)
- **Agent** — AI agents that read, interpret, and modify canvas content
- **Workflow** — drag-and-drop node builder for automation pipelines, visual programming, and no-code platforms
- **Chat** — canvas-powered AI chat where users sketch, annotate, and mark up images alongside conversations
- **Image pipeline** — node-based builder for image generation pipelines
- **Branching chat** — AI chat with visual branching, letting users explore and compare different conversation paths
- **Shader** — WebGL shaders that respond to canvas interactions
## Local development
The development server runs the examples app at `localhost:5420`. You'll need [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) `^20.0.0`. Clone the repo, then enable [corepack](https://nodejs.org/api/corepack.html) for the correct yarn version:
```bash
npm i -g corepack
```
Install dependencies and start the dev server:
```bash
yarn
yarn dev
```
## Documentation
Documentation for the most recent release can be found on [tldraw.dev/docs](https://tldraw.dev/docs), including [reference docs](https://tldraw.dev/reference/editor/Editor). Our release notes can be found [here](https://tldraw.dev/releases).
For more agent-friendly docs, see our [LLMs.txt](https://tldraw.dev/llms.txt).
From 5.1.x onward, published packages also include a `DOCS.md` file with the appropriate docs-site content and a generated `RELEASE_NOTES.md` file with versioned release notes. If you or your coding agent need release notes for your installed version specifically, check these files alongside the source in your `node_modules` folder.
## Community
- [Discord](https://discord.tldraw.com/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=sociallink) — questions, feedback, and discussion
- [Twitter/X](https://twitter.com/tldraw) — news and updates
- [Submit an issue](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/issues/new) — bug reports and feature requests
## Contributing
We are not accepting contributions at this time. If you've found a bug or have a feature request, please [create an issue](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/issues/new/choose) and we can discuss it there. See our [contributing guide](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
## License
The tldraw SDK is provided under the [tldraw license](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/LICENSE.md). You can use the SDK freely in development. Production use requires a [license key](https://tldraw.dev/pricing). Visit [tldraw.dev](https://tldraw.dev) to learn more.
## Trademarks
Copyright (c) 2024-present tldraw Inc. The tldraw name and logo are trademarks of tldraw.
Please see our [trademark guidelines](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/TRADEMARKS.md) for info on acceptable usage.
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