monodraw ☆

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Description:
Tool to create text-based art

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.7.1,118@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @helftone | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ascii-art diagrams productivity developer-tools macos

Install: brew install --cask monodraw

About:
Monodraw is a powerful ASCII art editor designed specifically for macOS. It allows you to visually create and manipulate text-based diagrams, flowcharts, and wireframes using a familiar interface. The tool excels at generating UML diagrams and technical illustrations that can be version-controlled alongside source code.

Key Features:

Visual ASCII art editor with drag-and-drop interface
Built-in support for UML diagrams and flowcharts
Export to multiple formats including plain text and HTML
Grid-based editing with snapping and alignment tools
Native macOS app with keyboard shortcuts

Use Cases:

Creating technical diagrams for documentation and README files
Designing ASCII-based user interfaces for terminal applications
Visualizing data structures and algorithms in code comments

Alternatives:

asciiflow – Web-based alternative, less feature-rich, no native app
textik – Simpler web tool, lacks advanced diagramming features

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