What exactly does Drawell record?
The rhythm of your input inside one window you choose: cursor movement, speed, acceleration, pauses, and timing. That behavior is the only thing an artwork is made from. It never reads what is on your screen — no screenshots, no files, no documents.
How does a session work?
Pick a visible window, choose a duration — 5, 10, or 25 minutes — and choose a style. The app window closes and you simply work. A menubar icon is the only indicator. When time is up, one artwork is developed and hung in your gallery.
Can I stop a session early?
Yes. Click the menubar icon to reopen the app, see the remaining time, or stop early. The artwork is then developed from what was recorded.
Can I edit the artwork afterwards?
No — and that is the point. Like a film camera, Drawell is one-shot: no live preview, no editing, no parameter tuning. You shoot, and you see what you get.
What styles are there?
Seven at the moment, in two series. Traditional Media: Ink Water, Watercolor, Neon, and Charcoal. Artist series: Pollock, Mondrian, and Twombly. Each maps the same behavior to a different visual language, and new styles arrive in future updates.
Where do my artworks live?
On your Mac, in your private gallery. Each piece keeps its details — when it was recorded, how long the session ran, which window it came from, and the style used. You can export any artwork as a PNG or delete it at any time. Nothing leaves your device.
Why does Drawell ask for macOS permissions?
macOS requires the Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions for an app to observe input events and list your open windows in the window picker. Drawell uses them only for that. It does not capture or analyze screen content — see our Privacy page.
What does Drawell require?
A Mac running macOS 13 or later.