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I use excalidraw to manage my diagrams for my blog
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Excalidraw is used to manage blog images by wrapping elements of interest in frames and naming them with an export_ prefix. A forked Excalidraw extension automatically generates SVGs for both light and dark modes.
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- Praise: Excalidraw's integration with Claude Code has led to its widespread adoption in companies, indicating its utility in collaborative environments.
- Praise: The ability to bootstrap initial schemas using LLMs with Excalidraw MCP apps shows potential for enhancing diagramming workflows, although support is still developing.
- Concern: Many users find Excalidraw's default font to be unattractive and inaccessible, which could hinder its adoption for professional use.
- Concern: The visual style of Excalidraw tools is criticized for being 'wonky' and not appealing, leading some users to create their own alternatives.