Pad.ws – Whiteboard IDE is now open-source
Pad.ws is an infinite canvas that runs Linux, you can draw, write, open terminals or vscode to your very own ubuntu workspace. This uses Excalidraw for the canvas part while Coder manages the dev environments. We have a Public hosted instance at https://pad.ws if you want to try it out Disclaimer: this project is still very early, your feedback helps us shape it, so please let us hear your ideas!
Pad.ws – Whiteboard IDE is now open-source launched on April 21, 2025 with 20 votes, #968 of 7,818 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Pad.ws is an infinite canvas application that combines drawing and writing capabilities with a Linux environment running Ubuntu. Users can sketch on the canvas, open terminals, and access VS Code within their own workspace. The tool integrates Excalidraw for the canvas interface and Coder for managing development environments. It is designed for developers who want to blend visual planning with coding in a single integrated space. The project is open-source and currently in early development.
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From the sources
Whiteboard as an IDE, draw and code in your browser - coderamp-labs/pad.ws
pad.ws is a whiteboard app that acts as a dev environment in your browser This uses Excalidraw for the whiteboard interface while Coder powers the cloud development environments. Visit pad.ws for an official managed instance. During this beta, we offer free ubuntu dev environments without any setup ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE: This repository is in early development stage. The setup provided in docker-compose.yml is for development and testing purposes only. This simplified example lets you host pad on localhost but is not safe for real-life use without further configurations ⚠️ cp .env.template .env 2️⃣ PostgreSQL 🐘 Ensure persistence for the whole deployment (canvases and configs) Run the…from github.com
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