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Early access · Design systems where flow meets structure

The system architecture canvas for developers who need flow and structure.

A modern diagramming tool that blends whiteboarding with structured system design. Start locally, then move into cloud workspaces when you are ready to share.

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Architecture flowLibrary panel
API
Queue
DB
Cache
Service
Gateway
Drag structured shapes, connect flows, and annotate decisions in seconds.

Features

Built for system architecture, designed for clarity

Drawstry combines a flexible whiteboard with structured diagramming so engineers can map complex systems without losing flow.

Local-first canvas

Start creating instantly with no login required. Your ideas stay on-device.

Live collaboration

Multiplayer editing with real-time cursor presence and instant sync.

Hand-drawn style

Switch to hand-drawn style for low-fidelity brainstorming/whiteboarding.

Structured diagramming

Precise layouts, connectors, and aligned components for clean system maps.

Workspaces & folders

Organize diagrams by team, project, or architecture layer.

Cloud sync

Sign up to sync across devices and keep everything in one place.

Frames & grouping

Group elements into logical frames to structure large architecture diagrams.

Export & share

Export to PNG/SVG or share your workspace with your team.

Shape library

AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes shapes included out of the box.

Architecture library

A structured shape library for modern systems

Drag cloud, data, and infrastructure shapes from the library panel. Drawstry includes AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes libraries for fast, consistent architecture diagrams.

AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes shapesArchitecture-ready componentsBuilt for system design workflows
Library panelSystem shapes

Compute

Database

Queue

Cache

Load balancer

Storage

Workspaces

Cloud workspaces that keep system design organized

Create a free account to unlock cloud workspaces, folders, and saved diagrams that sync across devices.

Free accounts with cloud workspacesFolders and diagrams to stay organizedSync across devices
Cloud workspaceSynced
Payments platformShared workspace
Identity servicesShared workspace
Streaming pipelineShared workspace

Use cases

From brainstorm to production architecture

Drawstry helps backend engineers, architects, and DevOps teams document complex systems without losing the technical detail.

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System architecture and infrastructure planningService topology and data flow mappingAPI design and integration diagramsTeam brainstorming and technical whiteboarding

Pro plan

Go further with Drawstry Pro

Free gets you started. Pro gets you to production — with unlimited diagrams and full team collaboration tools.

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Unlimited diagrams

No caps on diagrams or workspaces

25-person teams

Invite your whole team to collaborate

Role management

Admin, editor, and viewer permissions

Priority support

Fast responses and dedicated assistance

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Ready to design your next system?

Start locally in seconds or sign up to unlock cloud workspaces, organization, and shared architecture diagrams.