OpenPencil
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 1 Jul 2026. How this is checked
OpenPencil is an open-source design editor that provides compatibility with Figma files and offers a programmable environment for design and automation tasks. fig files natively and supports copy and paste operations between Figma and OpenPencil. The tool uses a Kiwi binary codec to maintain round-trip fidelity when handling Figma files, addressing the need for accurate and seamless file interchange in design workflows.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Providing an open-source, programmable alternative to Figma for design editing and automation.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: designers and developers seeking open-source design tools
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Functions: collaboration, code_generation, agents
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Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: API, WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, macos, windows, linux, cli, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: openpencil.dev · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
OpenPencil sits in PulseGate's UI/UX & prototyping category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on providing an open-source, programmable alternative to Figma for design editing and automation. Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenPencil is an open-source project aimed at designers and developers seeking open-source design tools. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
OpenPencil first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 6.6k stars and 872 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are figma file support, programmable editor, and AI tools. The interface is available in 7 languages, including German, English, and Spanish. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server and a public API.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Figma file support
- Programmable editor
- AI tools
- CLI access
- Real-time collaboration
- Tailwind CSS export
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Vue
- bdata-v- in the HTML
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about OpenPencil
- What is OpenPencil?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenPencil focuses on providing an open-source, programmable alternative to Figma for design editing and automation. It is catalogued under UI/UX & prototyping on PulseGate.
- Who should use OpenPencil?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenPencil is an open-source project built for designers and developers seeking open-source design tools.
- Does OpenPencil have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OpenPencil is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does OpenPencil run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: OpenPencil runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is OpenPencil still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 872 commits in the last 90 days.
- When did OpenPencil launch?
- OpenPencil first shipped in 2026.
- Is OpenPencil open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OpenPencil is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.
- What languages does OpenPencil support?
- The interface is available in 7 languages, including German, English, and Spanish.
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