Excalidraw

Why Excalidraw is perfect! Initially, I thought I found a gem. Easy to use, not bloated, unique style and open source? Too go to be true. But after using it I’ve noticed it more in the wild. And after using it for a few months I understand why. What’s so great about diagrams and graphics? Unlike other DevOps-sy people, I actually like writing documentation. Both in my Homelab but also at work. What I don’t like is boring, shitty documentation. For me, that means to break up the text with things. Does not have to be anything impressive, but a little code block or a picture goes a long way. Especially if it helps understanding the subject of the documentation. ...

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · benedict