draw

---
name: draw
description: Use when the user wants to draw, sketch, diagram, or visualize something using Excalidraw. Triggers on "draw", "sketch", "diagram", "excalidraw", "visualize", "make a drawing", "draw me", or any request to create a visual diagram or illustration.
user-invocable: true
---

# /draw — Draw with Excalidraw

Arguments passed: `$ARGUMENTS`

## Workflow

### Step 1: Health Check

Invoke the `mcp-health` skill with argument `excalidraw`:

```
Skill: mcp-health, args: "excalidraw"
```

After the health check completes, evaluate the result:

- If Excalidraw is **DOWN**, **not found**, or tools fail to load → inform the user:
  > "Excalidraw MCP is not connected. Add it to your MCP settings (`https://mcp.excalidraw.com/mcp`) and restart the session."
  **STOP here.** Do not proceed.

- If Excalidraw is **HEALTHY** → continue to Step 2.

### Step 2: Determine What to Draw

- If `$ARGUMENTS` is non-empty → use it as the drawing description
- If `$ARGUMENTS` is empty → ask the user: "What would you like me to draw?" and wait for their response

### Step 3: Read API

Load excalidraw tools via ToolSearch, then call `mcp__excalidraw__read_me` to understand available tools and parameters.

### Step 4: Create the Drawing

Call `mcp__excalidraw__create_view` to create the diagram based on the user's description.

Design principles:
- Use clear labels and spacing
- Group related elements logically
- Use color to distinguish categories
- Keep it simple — prefer clarity over complexity

If the diagram needs multiple iterations (complex layouts), call `create_view` multiple times to refine.

### Step 5: Export and Share

Call `mcp__excalidraw__export_to_excalidraw` to generate a shareable link.

### Step 6: Present Result

Show the user the shareable Excalidraw link. Format:

> Here's your diagram: [link]
>
> You can view and edit it in your browser.