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excalidraw

Generate hand-drawn Excalidraw JSON diagrams for architecture, flowcharts, and sequence diagrams.

Updated Jul 10, 2026
Search Tags:#architecture#json#excalidraw#flowchart#visualization#sequence diagram#diagram
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AvaTar-ArTs/.Agent-skills --skill excalidraw-avatar-arts
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: excalidraw
Source: https://github.com/AvaTar-ArTs/.Agent-skills/tree/main/skills/creative/excalidraw
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AvaTar-ArTs/.Agent-skills --skill excalidraw-avatar-arts

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires cryptography, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Creating diagrams usually requires opening a drawing tool and manually placing shapes. This Skill lets you produce hand-drawn style diagrams as plain Excalidraw JSON files that open directly on excalidraw.com, with no accounts, API keys, or rendering libraries. ## Core Features & Use Cases - JSON Diagram Generation: Write standard Excalidraw element JSON (rectangles, ellipses, diamonds, arrows, bound text labels) and save it as a .excalidraw file. - Shareable Links: Upload diagrams to excalidraw.com with client-side AES-GCM encryption via the included scripts/upload.py to get a shareable URL. - Reference Guides: Built-in color palettes, dark-mode theming rules, and complete copy-pasteable examples (flowcharts, process diagrams, UML sequence diagrams). - Use Case: Ask for a system architecture diagram and receive a .excalidraw file you can drag onto excalidraw.com, plus an optional shareable link for your team. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create an Excalidraw diagram of your system architecture and save it as a .excalidraw file.

Frequently Asked Questions about excalidraw

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create an Excalidraw diagram from JSON?▼

Write an array of Excalidraw element objects (rectangles, arrows, text) and wrap it in the standard envelope with type, version, source, elements, and appState keys. Save it as a .excalidraw file and drag it onto excalidraw.com to view and edit.

How do I add text labels to Excalidraw shapes?▼

Use container binding: the shape needs a boundElements array referencing the text element, and the text element needs a containerId pointing back to the shape. The label property does not exist in Excalidraw and is silently ignored.

How do I share an Excalidraw diagram with a link?▼

Run the included upload.py script with your .excalidraw file path. It encrypts the file client-side with AES-GCM, uploads it to excalidraw.com without an account, and prints a shareable URL containing the decryption key.

Why is my Excalidraw text invisible or blank?▼

Blank shapes usually mean the label property was used instead of container binding. Invisible text on dark backgrounds happens when the default #1e1e1e strokeColor is kept; set text strokeColor to #e5e5e5 for dark mode diagrams.

What dependencies does the Excalidraw upload script need?▼

The upload script requires only the cryptography pip package for AES-GCM encryption. Everything else uses Python standard library modules like zlib, json, and urllib, and no excalidraw.com account is needed.

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