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User guide — DrawFigure

This page summarizes what the portal and editor offer today, with the shortest paths to get work done. Switch language via the header or ?lang=. For a full narrative, use “Long reads” below.

Long reads

These links point to static blog posts meant to be read end-to-end—editor, AI, image-to-graph, and deployment. The cards above summarize each area.

Quick start

  1. First visit: sign up or sign in from the home page; or continue as Guest to try the editor (Guest does not list cloud diagrams).
  2. Open /editor.html or create a blank diagram from My diagrams; edit on canvas and save to your account when signed in.
  3. In My diagrams, organize with folders, batch move or delete, and create editable share links per diagram when needed.
  4. Account & security: change password, email verification (if required), TOTP and passkeys under Account settings.
  5. Optional backends: image-to-diagram and AI canvas are proxied at /api/… when those services run.

Portal & account

  • Home: product overview, blog, editor, sign up / sign in.
  • Language: header or ?lang=zh|en (stored in a cookie).
  • Registration, login, guest mode; captcha and rate limits depend on deployment.
  • Forgot password, email verification (DRAWFIGURE_REQUIRE_EMAIL_VERIFICATION), account settings, delete account.
  • Two-factor login (TOTP, WebAuthn); admins can manage users when applicable.

My diagrams

  • Lists saved diagrams and thumbnails; filter by folder or Unfiled.
  • Create, rename, delete folders; deleting a folder moves diagrams up or to Unfiled.
  • Bulk select, move to folder, delete; sort and search when signed in.
  • Per diagram: open, rename, create/revoke editable share, move, delete.

Editor

  • Draw.io–compatible editing: shapes, connectors, styles, layers, import/export.
  • Start from Templates & edit or the template gallery, then customize.
  • Save: cloud sync when signed in; use Ctrl+S or the Save action.
  • Help → Support opens this page; shortcuts and About are also under Help.

Sharing

  • Editable share URLs include the diagram id and a secret sk—treat links as credentials.
  • Saves use optimistic locking (revision); concurrent edits may return a conflict to merge or accept server version.

See the Features and Blog sections on the home page.