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excalidraw-skill

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Generates diagrams programmatically without manual design tools, reducing time-to-visual and enabling automated documentation pipelines.

Turns natural-language descriptions into .excalidraw diagram files — flowchart, architecture, sequence, mind map, and swimlane patterns — with a built-in semantic color palette and layout rules, then exports to PNG/SVG via the zero-install Kroki API or a local CLI. Includes a render-and-verify loop: it views the exported image and fixes clipping, overlap, and mis-routed arrows before delivery. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and other Agent Skills-compatible agents.

190 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup
Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Generates diagrams programmatically without manual design tools, reducing time-to-visual and enabling automated documentation pipelines.

Teams needing to export architecture diagrams, flowcharts, or technical visuals as part of automated reports or code-driven workflows.

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https://github.com/Agents365-ai/excalidraw-skill

By Agents365-ai

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → PluginsAdd plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.
Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.
Command
In Claude Code: /plugin marketplace add Agents365-ai/365-skills then /plugin install excalidraw. Or manual: git clone https://github.com/Agents365-ai/excalidraw-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/excalidraw-skill. Or any agent: npx skills add Agents365-ai/365-skills -g

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me auto-generate system architecture diagrams from infrastructure descriptions
Prerequisitescurl for the zero-install Kroki export backend (SVG); for offline PNG export: npm install -g excalidraw-brute-export-cli plus npx playwright install firefox (macOS needs a one-time keybinding patch per README)CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars190Contributors1Last updated2026-07-16LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-18 · scanner vattempted-no-data

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Reviewer notes

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catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 190 GitHub stars; 1 contributors; last commit 33d ago; license MIT.

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  • Single maintainer. Consider the risk if this person stops maintaining the project.

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Evaluation

Ease of Use
3/5
Versatility
3/5
Reliability
3/5
Security
3/5
Overall score3.00 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedAug 2026
catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 190 GitHub stars; 1 contributors; last commit 33d ago; license MIT.

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