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OpenFlowKit 2 is a free, open-source, local-first architecture diagram canvas. Users can draw, write diagram code, or paste Mermaid, D2, and Structurizr. Claude Code can edit the open canvas live over MCP. It can also map a GitHub repository with file-and-line citations and check diagram drift in CI through a CLI.

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Features

  • Drawing and multiple diagram-code formats
  • Live agent collaboration over MCP
  • Repository maps and CI drift checks

Use Cases

  • Draw software architecture diagrams
  • Let a coding agent update the canvas
  • Check diagrams against code changes

FAQ

OpenFlowKit 2 is a free, open-source, local-first architecture diagram canvas. Users can draw, write diagram code, or paste Mermaid, D2, and Structurizr. Claude Code can edit the open canvas live over MCP. It can also map a GitHub repository with file-and-line citations and check diagram drift in CI through a CLI. Core capabilities include: Drawing and multiple diagram-code formats, Live agent collaboration over MCP, Repository maps and CI drift checks.

Common scenarios include: Draw software architecture diagrams, Let a coding agent update the canvas, Check diagrams against code changes.

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