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start_session

Launch a browser preview and open the Excalidraw editor interface to create or access diagrams, establishing real-time WebSocket connections for synchronized editing.

Instructions

Start browser preview and open Excalidraw editor interface.

Multi-session support:

  • No sessionId: Uses default session (default)

  • sessionId specified: Open/Create specific session

  • Multiple sessions can be opened simultaneously for different diagrams

After calling this tool:

  1. Browser window opens automatically

  2. Excalidraw editor loads

  3. WebSocket realtime connection is established

Please pass the same sessionId when using tools like add_elements, update_element subsequently.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
sessionIdNoSession ID. If not provided, uses default session. Supports opening multiple sessions.

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