What's great
Devscribe has become my go-to workspace for system design and documentation. I love that I can:
✅ Write technical documentation
✅ Design HLDs/LLDs and system architecture diagrams
✅ Create API documentation with structure
✅ Build ERDs and database visualizations
✅ Visualize data structures for learning and interviews
✅ Run and test Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, and Shell code snippets
✅ Work completely offline
It genuinely replaces 4–6 different tools I used daily — and keeps everything organized in one project.
The UI is clean, fast, and clearly built with developers in mind.
This is the kind of tool I wish I had during college and in professional system design reviews!
What needs improvement
A few things I hope to see as the product evolves:
✨ Ability to use each feature as a standalone mini-tool (e.g., only API docs or only code runner)
✨ Cloud sync and shared collaboration for teams
✨ More languages for the code runner
✨ Export options for diagrams to SVG/PDF
But overall — a game-changing product with massive potential.
Excited to see where Devscribe goes from here 🚀
vs Alternatives
It saves me hours every week. Devscribe keeps everything in one project so nothing becomes outdated or disconnected later.
How seamless is switching between docs, code, and API testing?
Devscribe is designed to eliminate context switching. You can move between documentation, HLD/LLD diagrams, API specs, code execution, ERDs, and visualizations instantly — within the same editor window.
Everything stays synced to a single project, so you never lose track of what belongs together.
It feels like one continuous workflow, instead of juggling multiple apps.
Can it run code snippets with configurable runtimes?
Yes — Devscribe runs code snippets directly inside the app for:
✅ Java
✅ JavaScript
✅ TypeScript
✅ SQL
✅ Shell
Developers can also adjust execution settings, customize inputs, and expand the sandbox support as needed.
It’s perfect for testing logic, validating API examples, or embedding runnable demos inside your documentation.
Is there any telemetry or internet use while offline?
Offline-first is a core principle.
When you use Devscribe offline:
✅ No cloud dependencies
✅ No background network requests
✅ No telemetry transmitted
✅ All data saved locally, private to the user
Your code, architecture, and documentation never leave your machine unless you choose to sync or export.