open-design
๐จ The open-source Claude Design alternative. ๐ฅ๏ธ Local-first desktop app.
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Decision brief
Open-design is a local-first desktop application that leverages coding agents to generate design assets such as prototypes, landing pages, and videos with support for exporting in multiple file formats.
Good fit when
- When you need a design tool that works seamlessly on your local system without the need for an internet connection.
- If your workflow involves using AI-driven coding agents like Claude Code or Codex to convert code into actionable design elements.
Avoid when
- If your primary work requires direct connectivity with cloud services or collaborative platforms that mandate online access.
- When you require a highly interactive collaborative design space where real-time updates and team interactions are critical.
- Pricing:
- freemium - Open-source and freely available (Apache-2.0), but may require specific AI coding agents that could have associated costs or usage limits.
- Requirements:
- Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Docker for some setups.; Supports integration with over 20 CLI tools, enhancing its utility in scripting and automation.
Observed Jul 11, 2026 ยท Source: enrich:decision_facts
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- Provenance
- Not a fork ยท Organization account
- As of 2d
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
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Install
npm install open-designHow it fits your stack(7)
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Overview
A local-first desktop application that turns coding agents into a design engine for creating prototypes, landing pages, dashboards, slides, and videos with support for exporting to HTML/PDF/PPTX/MP4 formats.
Capability facts
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts ยท Aug 19, 2026
- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan ยท Aug 19, 2026
- Languages
- typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json ยท Aug 19, 2026
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Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 19, 2026)
the GUI โ call it as a skill, plugin, or MCP server inside Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, OpenClaw, Antigravity, Hermes, Kimi, and more.Source link
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README
๐ค Install into your coding agent (no UI)
You can use OpenDesign without ever opening the GUI โ call it as a skill, plugin, or MCP server inside Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, OpenClaw, Antigravity, Hermes, Kimi, and more.
If you installed the macOS desktop app via the DMG or Homebrew cask, your shell
may still resolve od to Apple's built-in /usr/bin/od octal-dump utility. In
that case, open Settings โ MCP server in the desktop app and copy the
client-specific snippet; it uses absolute paths and does not rely on the bare
od command.
---
# One-line install into the agent you're using:
od mcp install <agent>
---
### ๐ณ Run with Docker
```bash
git clone https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design.git
cd open-design/deploy
cp .env.example .env
echo "OD_API_TOKEN=$(openssl rand -hex 32)" >> .env
docker compose up -d
---
# One-line install (16+ CLIs supported):
od mcp install <agent>
---
## License
Apache-2.0. Bundled skills and templates with their own `LICENSE` files retain those licenses, including `design-templates/guizang-ppt/` (MIT, [@op7418](https://github.com/op7418)), `design-templates/html-ppt/` (MIT, [@lewislulu](https://github.com/lewislulu)), and `skills/web-clone/` (MIT, [@Jane-xiaoer](https://github.com/Jane-xiaoer)).
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.