Show HN: Whiteboard (YC W26) – An open-source IDE for thoughtful software design
What changed
an open-source canvas for thoughtful software design Download for macOS · Download for Fedora · Website · Discord Whiteboard is an open-source desktop app where humans and agents can architect software together in a common workspace. Whiteboard plugs into the tools you already use - e.g. We are working hard to make sure the right choices are baked in by default to the system prompt - part of why this system is open source!
Why it matters
A concrete addition to Practical AI: Tools, Models & Frameworks: it changes what's available to builders today rather than being general commentary.
How it compares
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Sources
- Show HN: Whiteboard (YC W26) – An open-source IDE for thoughtful software design (hn-frontpage)primary