docs(canvas): canvases are files in the vault, not encrypted blobs - #982
Merged
Conversation
The user guide still described the pre-#946 model: "Canvases are not files on disk", and the shape library as stored encrypted. Both are stale. - Canvases are plain `.excalidraw` files in `<vault>/canvases/`, adopted on the next vault open when dropped in by hand. - The hidden Open / "Save to..." actions are hidden because the vault is the only store, not because no file exists. "Export image..." was never disabled, so stop implying it is gone. - The shape library is a plain `library.excalidrawlib`, not encrypted.
h4yfans
marked this pull request as ready for review
August 6, 2026 21:57
This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment
1 participant
Add this suggestion to a batch that can be applied as a single commit.This suggestion is invalid because no changes were made to the code.Suggestions cannot be applied while the pull request is closed.Suggestions cannot be applied while viewing a subset of changes.Only one suggestion per line can be applied in a batch.Add this suggestion to a batch that can be applied as a single commit.Applying suggestions on deleted lines is not supported.You must change the existing code in this line in order to create a valid suggestion.Outdated suggestions cannot be applied.This suggestion has been applied or marked resolved.Suggestions cannot be applied from pending reviews.Suggestions cannot be applied on multi-line comments.Suggestions cannot be applied while the pull request is queued to merge.Suggestion cannot be applied right now. Please check back later.
What
.excalidrawfile in<vault>/canvases/, and a file dropped in there is adopted on the next vault open.saveAsImagewas never disabled, so Export image... is still in the menu.library.excalidrawlib, not "stored encrypted" (two places).Why
The user guide still described the pre-#946 model. Verified against
canvas/scene-file.ts,canvas/reconcile.ts,canvas/library-file.ts, and theUIOptionsincanvas-editor.tsx.