Some ideas need to be drawn
Architecture diagrams, user flows, org charts, the back-of-napkin sketch that explains everything — some thinking only works visually. BlokNotes embeds Excalidraw, the beloved open-source whiteboard, directly into your notes as a block.
The diagram lives next to the words that explain it, versioned with the note, visible to the same people.
What you get
- Excalidraw canvas as a note block
- Hand-drawn style shapes, arrows and text
- Multiple canvases per note
- Preview thumbnails in the document
- Stored with the note, shared with the note
A real whiteboard, not a toy
Excalidraw gives you shapes, connectors, freehand drawing, text and that distinctive hand-drawn style that keeps early diagrams looking appropriately rough. Edit in place, full-screen when you need room.
Diagrams in context
Because the canvas is a block, your system diagram sits inside the design doc, the customer journey map inside the project plan. No more 'where is that miro link' — the drawing is in the document.
- Canvases render as previews inside the note
- Open and edit without leaving the page
- Shared and exported together with the note
Questions about sketches & whiteboards
Do I need an Excalidraw account?
No — the canvas is built into BlokNotes. Your drawings are stored with the note in your workspace.
Can a note contain multiple drawings?
Yes, add as many canvas blocks as you need; each keeps its own scene and preview.
Who relies on this
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Free during the public beta — every feature, no usage limits, no credit card.