Show HN: Whiteboard (YC W26) – An open-source IDE for thoughtful software design
Points and comments are a snapshot, not live.
Article body wasn't reachable. The HN discussion summary is below.
Points and comments are a snapshot, not live.
Article body wasn't reachable. The HN discussion summary is below.
What commenters are saying
Commenters generally praised the project for addressing a real need in agentic coding workflows, specifically the gap between high-level architecture and implementation. The creator clarified it's free, OSS, and local-only, with a hosted solution being explored. Discussion centered on terminology: the author defended calling it an 'IDE' despite not supporting file editing, citing VS Code's dominance for code review. Technical suggestions included adding an LSP for diagrams, while others questioned whether this should be a standalone product or a feature of existing tools like MCP. The fake pen drawing animations and streaming diagrams were highlighted as innovative design choices.