Create a new Excalidraw element. ⚠️ BEFORE using this tool, call read_diagram_guide(template="...") to get design rules (colors, shapes, line types, anti-patterns). For arrows, use startElementId/endElementId to bind to shapes (auto-routes to edges).

Update an existing Excalidraw element

Delete an Excalidraw element

Query Excalidraw elements with optional filters

Get an Excalidraw resource

Group multiple elements together

Ungroup a group of elements

Align elements to a specific position

Distribute elements evenly

Lock elements to prevent modification

Unlock elements to allow modification

Create multiple Excalidraw elements at once. ⚠️ BEFORE using this tool, call read_diagram_guide(template="...") to get design rules (colors, shapes, line types, anti-patterns).

Bind arrows to shapes using actual rendered dimensions for precise edge-to-edge connections. Call this AFTER batch_create_elements (shapes only) — the shapes must be created first so the server can read their actual rendered sizes before computing arrow edge points. Each arrow needs startElementId/endElementId referencing existing shape IDs.

Get a single Excalidraw element by ID

Clear all elements from the canvas

Export the current canvas to .excalidraw JSON format.

Import elements from a .excalidraw JSON file or raw JSON data

Duplicate elements with a configurable offset

Save a named snapshot of the current canvas state

Restore the canvas from a previously saved named snapshot

Get an AI-readable description of the current canvas

Set the global font for ALL elements on the canvas. Updates every existing element immediately and persists as the default for new elements. Excalifont (5) = hand-drawn, Helvetica (2) = clean standard, Virgil (1) = classic sketch.

List all available style presets. Style presets define color palettes, shape defaults, and layout rules for specific diagram types.

Apply a style preset to the canvas. Sets defaults (font, colors, roundness) for future element creation. Optionally updates all existing elements to match the preset.

Resolve style preset token roles to hex colors for batch_create_elements. Accepts JSON paths (nodes.accent) or template shorthand (node:accent, surface:mid, arrow:muted). Defaults to activePreset from apply_style_preset, else clean-tech.

Returns a comprehensive design guide for creating beautiful Excalidraw diagrams. Available templates: base (general rules), flowchart, architecture-diagram, er-diagram, sequence-diagram, mind-map, org-chart, data-flow-diagram. Call this BEFORE any create_element or batch_create_elements call.

Export the current canvas to a shareable excalidraw.com URL.

Read the Obsidian selection bridge file written by the "AI Edit Selected" EA script (.ai-selection.json). Returns a summary of selected elements (ids, type, text, bounds) and optional instruction. Pass fullJson=true for the raw payload.

Get detailed context for a specific element by ID.

Export the current canvas to an Obsidian-compatible .excalidraw.md file.

Import a diagram from an Obsidian .excalidraw.md file onto the canvas.