- [team: computer stays closed-source](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/issues/5122) — github (2024-12-15, repo). team: computer stays closed-source; workflow starter kit teased
- [launch post text: connected components, natural-language instructions, branch/loop](https://couchsky.app/u/tldraw.com/p/3ldlnkynejg24) — couchsky.app (2024-12-18, primary). launch post text: connected components, natural-language instructions, branch/loop
- [waitlist phase](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alixmini_introducing-tldraw-computer-our-teams-activity-7273399940985344000-Mkes) — linkedin (2024-12-13, community). waitlist phase; "collaboration with google deepmind"
- [$2m + make real recap](https://tldraw.dev/blog/whats-new-in-tldraw-december-2023) — tldraw.dev (2023-12-15, primary). $2m + make real recap; "upcoming 2.0 release"
- [natural language computer mechanics](https://the-decoder.com/tldraw-unveils-experimental-natural-language-computer-powered-by-gemini-2-0/) — the-decoder.com (2024-12-20, reporting). "natural language computer" mechanics; auto-built workflows
- [3 years and $5m building the perfect canvas](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steve-ruiz-is-the-canvas-the-future-for-ai/id1686414242?i=1000739130415) — apple podcasts (2025, interview). "3 years and $5m building the perfect canvas"; fairies; tool-design principles; state-designer→arrows lineage
- [github](https://github.com/tldraw/draw-fast) — github (2023-11-20, repo). fal.ai real-time generation demo
- [shutdown notice date](https://drawfast.tldraw.com/) — drawfast.tldraw.com (2024-01-14, primary). shutdown notice date
- [sheldrick at tldraw jun 2022–](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ds300) — linkedin (2026-09, reference). sheldrick at tldraw jun 2022–; also shows aggregate "$24.1m" figure (flagged)
- [lu wilson: weirdest and most ambitious project](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/todepond_we-just-added-fairies-to-tldraw-dot-com-activity-7401313135183421440-Lcqb) — linkedin (2025-12-01, primary). lu wilson: "weirdest and most ambitious project"; timed event
- [github](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/pull/6909) — github (2025, repo). internal fairy agent: @tldraw/fairy-shared, cloudflare fairy-worker, settool/removetool apis
- [fairies landing page](https://fairies.tldraw.com/) — fairies.tldraw.com (2025-12, primary). fairies landing page
- [flash launch](https://tldraw.dev/blog/introducing-tldraw-flash) — tldraw.dev (2026-09-10, primary). flash launch; authors drake, leo, knudsen; lo-fi animation
- [margiotta joined ~jul 2026](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dalila-margiotta_not-even-2-months-into-tldraw-and-we-just-activity-7500922266411614208-oKiG) — linkedin (2026-09-02, community). margiotta joined ~jul 2026
- [waitlist post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tldraw_were-launching-tldraw-flash-a-new-way-to-activity-7500914475101970432-DPf7) — linkedin (2026-09-02, primary). waitlist post; record-and-drag motion
- [monorepo metadata, ~50k stars, contributor list, license=other, trusted-by list](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw) — github (2021-05-09, repo). monorepo metadata, ~50k stars, contributor list, license="other", trusted-by list
- [full make real story talk](https://gitnation.com/contents/make-real-tldraws-ai-adventure) — gitnation.com (2024, primary). full make real story talk
- [max drake on agent history incl](https://gitnation.com/contents/agents-on-the-canvas-with-tldraw) — gitnation.com (2026, primary). max drake on agent history incl. teach, agent starter kit, fairies
- [react advanced 2025 hit-testing talk](https://gitnation.com/contents/whats-under-the-cursor) — gitnation.com (2025, primary). react advanced 2025 hit-testing talk
- [globs-based vector editor](https://github.com/steveruizok/globs) — github (2021-03-12, repo). globs-based vector editor
- [launch hn thread](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29261733) — hacker news (2021-11-18, community). launch hn thread; ruiz comments: mit, sponsors-gated until now, liveblocks multiplayer, vs code ext, monorepo layout
- [name origin (tl](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33818822) — hacker news (2022-12-01, community). name origin ("tl;dr aw"); ruiz on excalidraw/perfect-freehand, globs origin
- [nov 2021 monorepo snapshot: packages/tldraw, core, apps/www, vscode, electron](https://archive.org/details/github.com-tldraw-tldraw_-_2021-11-21_12-42-41) — wayback machine (2021-11-21, archive). nov 2021 monorepo snapshot: packages/tldraw, core, apps/www, vscode, electron
- [blair frontend dev sep 2022–jun 2023](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-blair-97039b111) — linkedin (2026-09, reference). blair frontend dev sep 2022–jun 2023
- [accidental ai canvas](https://www.latent.space/p/tldraw) — latent space (2024-01-05, interview). accidental ai canvas; figma/adobe offers spring 2021; deferral & quitting play; arrows taste quote
- [current model: dev-only free](https://tldraw.dev/community/license) — tldraw.dev (2026-09, primary). current model: dev-only free; trial/commercial/hobby keys; client-side key validation
- [license text, tldraw, inc](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/4d1e3d97431da79e4e0f164daa07799bd704a30e/LICENSE.md) — github (2024, repo). license text, "tldraw, inc." copyright
- [bespoke license w/ sdk 2](https://tldraw.dev/blog/license-update-for-the-tldraw-sdk) — tldraw.dev (2023-12-20, primary). bespoke license w/ sdk 2.0 beta; non-commercial default; v1 mit forever; 2.x pre-releases apache-2.0
- [departure post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/todepond_im-leaving-tldraw-to-enter-the-world-of-activity-7407853597281058817-P7r0) — linkedin (2025-12-19, primary). departure post; 3 yrs at tldraw; wikimedia from jan
- [16k+ downloads claim](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tldraw_tldraw-offline-v112-activity-7487543604731842560-AoLR) — linkedin (2026-07-27, community). 16k+ downloads claim; first update
- [fork of draw-a-ui](https://github.com/tldraw/make-real) — github (2023-11-13, repo). fork of draw-a-ui; archived; 5.4k stars
- [full make real chronology](https://tldraw.substack.com/p/make-real-the-story-so-far) — tldraw.substack.com (2023-11-18, primary). full make real chronology; sawyer hood fork; drawmyui.com; starter template fri; quotes
- [backstory: art school → broke at 30 → design → code](https://museapp.com/podcast/59-infinite-canvases/) — museapp.com (2022-07-07, interview). backstory: art school → broke at 30 → design → code; "released nov 2021… full time since july"
- [čuvalo head of engineering 2024–present](https://www.nightlight.rocks/mime/about/resume) — nightlight.rocks (2026-09, primary). čuvalo head of engineering 2024–present
- [bezenšek arrow bender, jan 2023–, slovenia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitjabezensek) — linkedin (2026-09, reference). bezenšek "arrow bender," jan 2023–, slovenia
- [offline desktop launch](https://tldraw.dev/blog/tldraw-offline) — tldraw.dev (2026-07-16, primary). offline desktop launch; local .tldraw files; scripting/agents
- [desktop app repo](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw-offline) — github (2024-12-28, repo). desktop app repo; mac/win/linux builds
- [cites dennis hansens holograph propagator nets in tldraw](https://www.orionreed.com/posts/scoped-propagators/) — orionreed.com (2024, primary). cites dennis hansen's holograph propagator nets in tldraw
- [3d underlay experiment on tldraw](https://github.com/OrionReed/tldraw-3d) — github (undated, repo). 3d underlay experiment on tldraw
- [reed: engineer-in-residence at tldraw, block science](https://blog.vaporware.network/podcasts/episode-5-orion-reed/) — blog.vaporware.network (2024, interview). reed: "engineer-in-residence at tldraw," block science
- [make real discussion](https://podrocket.logrocket.com/tldraws-accidental-ai-play-steve-ruiz) — podrocket.logrocket.com (2024, interview). make real discussion; links makereal/teach/computer subdomains
- [apr 4 2023 switchover plan](https://tldraw.substack.com/p/tldraws-upcoming-re-launch) — tldraw.substack.com (2023-03-20, primary). apr 4 2023 switchover plan; old.tldraw.com; v1 repo move; footer "tldraw gb ltd"
- [tldraw.dev](https://tldraw.dev/releases/v4.0.0) — tldraw.dev (2025-09-18, primary). 4.0 details; mit starter kits; @tldraw/ai removed
- [cli, 5 starter kits, license-key enforcement, wcag 2](https://tldraw.dev/blog/tldraw-sdk-4-0) — tldraw.dev (2025-09-18, primary). cli, 5 starter kits, license-key enforcement, wcag 2.2 aa
- [sdk 5](https://tldraw.dev/blog/tldraw-sdk-5-0) — tldraw.dev (2026-05-07, primary). sdk 5.0 "all about features"; shipped-the-backlog quote
- [tldraw.dev](https://tldraw.dev/blog/announcing-tldraws-seed-round) — tldraw.dev (2022-11-30, primary). $2.7m seed investor list; "new tldraw" beta; team roster; early sdk adopters
- [substack mirror of seed post](https://tldraw.substack.com/p/tiny-little-seed-round) — tldraw.substack.com (2022-11-30, primary). substack mirror of seed post
- [$10m series a (lux + definition)](https://tldraw.dev/blog/announcing-tldraw-series-a) — tldraw.dev (2025-04-09, primary). $10m series a (lux + definition); ~$1m first-year license revenue; customers; team ~20; digital-ink origin
- [sdk state, local data, business model, fairies, future](https://shoptalkshow.com/690/) — shoptalkshow.com (2025-11-10, interview). sdk state, local data, business model, fairies, future
- [signia reactive state library, mit, ruiz+sheldrick](https://tldraw.substack.com/p/introducing-signia) — tldraw.substack.com (2023-03-02, primary). signia reactive state library, mit, ruiz+sheldrick
- [willison on draw-a-ui/make real mechanics](https://simonwillison.net/2023/Nov/16/tldrawdraw-a-ui/) — simonwillison.net (2023-11-16, community). willison on draw-a-ui/make real mechanics
- [sponsor page](https://github.com/sponsors/steveruizok) — github (2026-09, repo). sponsor page; project list incl. state-designer, globs
- [starter kit catalog (agent, workflow, branching chat, chat, multiplayer)](https://tldraw.dev/starter-kits/overview) — tldraw.dev (2026-09, primary). starter kit catalog (agent, workflow, branching chat, chat, multiplayer)
- [statecharts state management + visual ide](https://github.com/steveruizok/state-designer) — github (undated, repo). statecharts state management + visual ide
- [self-bio](https://steveruiz.me/about) — steveruiz.me (2026-09, primary). self-bio; play/framer; ~500k mau claim; series a backers; finsbury park
- [profile: founder & ceo, london](https://github.com/steveruizok) — github (2026-09, repo). profile: founder & ceo, london; repo list w/ stars
- [dated blog post index (essays aug 2021–nov 2023)](https://steveruiz.me) — steveruiz.me (2026-09, primary). dated blog post index (essays aug 2021–nov 2023)
- [founder feb 2022–](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ruiz-61a150239) — linkedin (2026-09, reference). founder feb 2022–; play; framer design educator mar 2019–may 2020; inviqa; clearscore
- [caution: different steve ruiz (workos gtm) — not tldraws founder](https://steveruiz.substack.com/archive) — steveruiz.substack.com (2025-11, reference). caution: different steve ruiz (workos gtm) — not tldraw's founder
- [pai: react/cloudflare workers/partykit background](https://sunilpai.dev/) — sunilpai.dev (2026-09, primary). pai: react/cloudflare workers/partykit background
- [tldraw sync launch](https://tldraw.dev/blog/announcing-tldraw-sync) — tldraw.dev (2024-08-05, primary). tldraw sync launch; 400k users/200k projects claim; self-hosted; license included
- [@tldraw/sync-core internals, tlsyncclient push/pull/rebase](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/packages/sync-core/DOCS.md) — github (2026-09, repo). @tldraw/sync-core internals, tlsyncclient push/pull/rebase
- [sync architecture: rooms, tlsocketroom, cloudflare template, demo server](https://tldraw.dev/docs/sync) — tldraw.dev (2026-09, primary). sync architecture: rooms, tlsocketroom, cloudflare template, demo server
- [how tldraw built](https://syntax.fm/show/505/supper-club-steve-ruiz-building-a-drawing-app) — syntax.fm (2022, interview). how tldraw built; no-canvas-element rendering; globs/excalidraw lineage
- [hassan aug 2023–nov 2024](https://www.linkedin.com/in/taha--hassan) — linkedin (2026-09, reference). hassan aug 2023–nov 2024; make real, carry on, llama3 autocomplete, a11y
- [origins quote, $2](https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/16/tldraw-offers-a-collaborative-whiteboard-without-any-login/) — techcrunch (2022-12-16, reporting). origins quote, $2.7m seed, five fte, sponsors-only revenue
- [lu: previously tldraw, now prototyping at wikipedia](https://www.todepond.com/) — todepond.com (2026-09, primary). lu: "previously tldraw", now prototyping at wikipedia
- [twist demo episode](https://glasp.co/youtube/2jYmtFs3DA4) — glasp.co (2024, interview). twist demo episode; state-chart→ui generation
- [html-vs-rendering bet quotes](https://www.twosetai.com/insights/why-html-canvas-beats-graphics-rendering/) — twosetai.com (2026-03-22, interview). html-vs-rendering bet quotes
- [canvas-vs-chat multi-agent quotes](https://www.twosetai.com/insights/canvas-vs-chat-ai-collaboration/) — twosetai.com (2026-03-28, interview). canvas-vs-chat multi-agent quotes
- [adobe turndown on a friday](https://www.uxtools.co/episodes/he-turned-down-adobe-then-he-shelved-his-own-product) — uxtools.co (2026-03-16, interview). adobe turndown "on a friday"; product-maker-fit; "just ask for money"
- [original 2021-2022 version, released under mit](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw-v1) — github (undated, repo). "original 2021-2022 version, released under mit"
- [sdk 2](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/releases/tag/v2.0.0) — github (2024-02-29, repo). sdk 2.0 stable, "initial public release"
- [first 2](https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.1) — github (2023-12-20, repo). first 2.0 beta w/ new license

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