# graphif/project-graph

A node-based visual tool for organizing thoughts and notes in a non-linear way.

Repository: https://github.com/graphif/project-graph
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/project-graph
Homepage: https://graphif.dev
Language: TypeScript
License Family: other
Topics: reactjs, reactjs-project, tailwind, tailwind-css, tauri-app, project-graph, canvas, canvas2d, canvasjs, cross-platform, graph-algorithms, vite, vitejs
Last push: 2026-08-26T01:10:07+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 85, longevity 52
- inputs: {"age_days": 741, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 23, "gap_med": 1.0, "n_releases_24m": 213}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4372, forks 278 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:46.807291+00:00)

## What it is
Project Graph is a cross-platform desktop tool built with Tauri, React, and Canvas 2D for quickly drawing node-based diagrams on an infinite canvas. It supports mind maps, flowcharts, bidirectional links, LaTeX nodes, custom themes, and a JavaScript extension system for adding custom shortcuts, dialogs, node types, and integrations.

## Use cases
- draw mind maps and analysis framework diagrams on an infinite canvas
- brainstorm and organize notes non-linearly with node graphs
- create project topology and flowchart diagrams quickly with keyboard-driven node trees
- build bidirectionally linked knowledge graphs of notes
- extend a canvas tool with custom node types and shortcuts via JavaScript
- export diagrams to Mermaid or plain text to interact with AI tools

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, no-login desktop alternative to Xmind, Excalidraw, or Obsidian Canvas
- you need fast keyboard-driven mind mapping with tree auto-layout
- you want an extensible canvas with a JavaScript plugin API and custom themes
- you need LaTeX formula nodes and bidirectional links on a free-form canvas

## When to avoid
- you need a web-based collaborative whiteboard for teams
- you require mobile or browser versions as a primary workflow
- you need a license-certified tool - the repository currently has no license file
- you need real-time multi-user editing or presentation features

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, graphics, plugin-system, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, desktop-applications, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: infinite-canvas, mind-mapping, node-graph, whiteboard, brainstorming, note-taking, tauri, extensions, latex, bidirectional-links, macos, linux, typescript

## Member repositories
- graphif/project-graph (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:46.807291+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:21:21.494382+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/graphif/project-graph (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:46.807291+00:00, sha e098d71e2c56)
  - homepage: https://graphif.dev (fetched 2026-08-29T09:10:00.415827+00:00, sha 6f7428d20139)
  - site_page: https://graphif.dev/docs/prg (fetched 2026-08-29T09:10:00.418584+00:00, sha a7f329570c30)
  - site_page: https://graphif.dev/docs/prg/features/feature/camera (fetched 2026-08-29T09:10:00.420303+00:00, sha 882049931ecf)
  - site_page: https://graphif.dev/docs/prg/features/stage-object/association (fetched 2026-08-29T09:10:00.422143+00:00, sha 1deaadaaf5ca)
  - site_page: https://graphif.dev/docs/prg/features/stage-object/entity (fetched 2026-08-29T09:10:00.423797+00:00, sha 37749f6655ec)
  - site_page: https://graphif.dev/docs/prg/features/stage-object/association/sync-association (fetched 2026-08-29T09:10:00.426205+00:00, sha 9d3544544b50)
  - site_page: https://graphif.dev/docs/prg/features/feature/shortcut-key (fetched 2026-08-29T09:10:00.430524+00:00, sha dcfb1a300b21)
  - site_page: https://graphif.dev/docs/prg/features/feature/tree (fetched 2026-08-29T09:10:00.432296+00:00, sha 99a8cb478994)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.