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Project	Stars	7-day gain	Language	License	Maintenance
drawio	9,125	—	JavaScript	Apache-2.0	✅ Recently maintained

drawio

jgraph/drawio

draw.io is a JavaScript, client-side editor for general diagramming.

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Repository verified 2026-11-02 · Official repository & installation

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