🎨 CodeCanvas — Think. Draw. Code.

CodeCanvas transforms static code into an interactive thinking space.

Instead of switching between your editor and a whiteboard, you can draw, annotate, and reason directly on top of your code.

Built for developers, students, and educators who want to visualize logic without modifying the original source file.

💡 Why CodeCanvas?

Understanding complex logic often requires diagrams, arrows, notes, and sketches.

Most developers end up:

• opening a whiteboard tool
• taking screenshots
• drawing explanations separately

CodeCanvas removes that friction.

It allows you to overlay your thoughts directly on your code, keeping your thinking process exactly where it belongs.

No external tools.
No screenshots.
No context switching.

Just open, draw, think, and continue coding.

🚀 Getting Started

Using CodeCanvas takes only a few seconds.

1. Open any code file in VS Code
2. Right-click inside the editor
3. Select "Open in CodeCanvas"
4. Your code opens inside a canvas layer ready for annotation

Start sketching ideas, explaining logic, or mapping program flow instantly.

🧠 How It Works

CodeCanvas creates a temporary canvas copy of your source file.

• Your original code remains untouched
• You can freely draw, write, and annotate
• If the source file changes, the canvas updates when reopened
• All your drawings and notes are preserved

This approach keeps the system simple, lightweight, and reliable.

✨ Features

🎛 Minimal Toolbar

The toolbar is intentionally designed to stay clean and distraction-free.

Tip:
Double-click the toolbar notch to collapse or expand it anytime.

📦 File Format

CodeCanvas introduces a custom session format:

.ccv

This format allows you to:

• Save annotated sessions
• Share them with others
• Reopen and continue editing later

In the future, .ccv files will also be supported by a dedicated standalone viewer/editor application.

🔮 Future Potential

CodeCanvas is just getting started.

Planned ideas for future versions include:

• A standalone CodeCanvas desktop app
• Native Open in CodeCanvas integration from editors
• Advanced annotation and diagram tools
• Improved sharing and collaboration
• Optional AI-assisted explanation tools

The goal is to build a visual thinking layer for code, helping developers explain and understand complex systems more easily.

☕ Buy me a coffee

If you find CodeCanvas helpful, consider supporting my work as an indie developer.

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💬 Feedback

Found a bug or have an idea?

Your feedback helps improve CodeCanvas.

• Open an issue
• Suggest a feature
• Share how you use the tool

📜 License

CodeCanvas is free to use but remains proprietary software.

See LICENSE.txt for full licensing details.

Think visually.
Explain logic better.
Code with clarity.