1NX

Open your canvas in the tools you already use

One .1nx file that moves between the whiteboard, Obsidian, VS Code and WorkBuddy

Obsidian

In testing

Obsidian community plugin · Knowledge canvas

Edit .1nx canvases inside your vault. Drag files, headings and blocks onto the canvas and link them both ways with your notes.

Runs on
Desktop 1.5+
Install
Available at launch

What it does:

  • File, heading and block referencesInsert note links on the canvas explicitly
  • Two-way navigationJump from the canvas to a note, and find the canvas from the note
  • Native links panelSee every link of a canvas in the right sidebar
  • Relink after renames and deletionsRepair broken links one by one, never touching notes silently
Notify me at launch

VS Code

In testing

VS Code extension · Code canvas

Open .1nx canvases in the editor, put files or selected code on the canvas, and jump back and forth between source and canvas.

Runs on
1.134 or later
Install
Available at launch

What it does:

  • Add to canvas from the context menuAdd the current file or selection to a canvas
  • “1NX Links” viewSee linked canvases in the Explorer
  • Jump back to codeGo from the canvas straight to a file or code range
  • Multi-root workspacesSupports multi-root and Workspace Trust
Notify me at launch
Export .1nx

WorkBuddy

Planned

WorkBuddy app · Whiteboard in the chat

In a WorkBuddy chat, open AI-generated flowcharts and diagrams as editable whiteboards, then export them as .1nx.

Integration
MCP Apps
Install
Available at launch

What it does:

  • Editable as soon as it's generatedDiagrams in the chat become whiteboards
  • Keep editing by handAdjust layout and style in the same editor
  • Export .1nxSave locally and continue on the whiteboard or in another plugin
Notify me at launch

Open source on GitHub

The 1NX editor is built on the MIT-licensed Excalidraw. We plan to open-source the editor and plugins on GitHub under the MIT license; once the repository is public you can read the source, file issues and contribute.

  • MIT license
  • Whiteboard editor
  • Obsidian · VS Code · WorkBuddy plugins
  • Issues and PRs welcome
GitHub · Coming soon

FAQ

Do the plugins and the whiteboard use the same file?

Yes. The whiteboard and every plugin read and write .1nx files, so a canvas edited in one place opens everywhere else.

Are my files uploaded to the cloud?

No. The plugins read and write .1nx files on your computer and build no cloud index.

When will the plugins launch?

Once testing is done we'll announce it here and in the whiteboard's Changelog, along with install instructions.