Thursday Canvas

Infinite zoomable canvas for thinking, designing, planning, studying, and connecting ideas with universal aesthetic themes and the algorithmic Fusion Engine.

Quick Start

Global Installation via npm

npm install -g thursday-canvas

Then start:

thursday-canvas

Global Installation via pnpm

pnpm add -g thursday-canvas

Then start:

thursday-canvas

Run Directly via npx / pnpm dlx

npx thursday-canvas

or

pnpm dlx thursday-canvas

Windows Standalone Executable

If you don't want Node.js installed, download or run ThursdayCanvas.exe:

.\ThursdayCanvas.exe

This single, lightweight (~140 KB) executable embeds all client assets, starts a fast local HTTP server, and opens your default browser automatically.

CLI Options

The thursday-canvas command and ThursdayCanvas.exe support the following options:

| Flag | Description | Default | |---|---|---| | -p, --port <port> | Set custom listening port | 5180 (auto-increments if port is busy) | | --host <host> | Set custom hostname / interface | localhost | | --no-open | Start server without opening browser | false | | --native | Use native Windows binary if available | false | | -v, --version | Display version number | | | -h, --help | Display usage and help message | |

Features

• Infinite Zoom & Pan Canvas: Fluid navigation with natural physics and smooth zoom transitions.
• Rich Spatial Node Types: Cards, Sticky Notes, Code Blocks, Checklists, Diagrams, Shapes, and Embedded Documents.
• Fusion Engine: Universal process engine that algorithmically analyzes ideas and synthesizes generative vector artworks, Swiss minimalist posters, and cybernetic schematics.
• Dynamic Themes: Instant switching between Dark Obsidian, Studio Light, Titanium Blueprint, and Deep Space.
• Presentation & Mind-Map Modes: Seamless zoom paths between frames and automatic tree branching.
• Zero-Dependency Native Serving: Production CLI and standalone launcher run with zero extra runtime dependencies.

Local Development & Building

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

npm install

Start the Vite development server:

npm run dev

Build the web application:

npm run build

Build the standalone Windows executable (ThursdayCanvas.exe):

npm run build:exe

Build all packages and perform validation checks:

npm run build:packages

License

MIT © Thursday Canvas Contributors