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open-codesign
Desktop app that turns prompts into prototypes and slide decks
- Stars
- 8.2k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Oct 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
712 on 21 Apr 20268,202 on 10 Nov 2026
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Overview
Open CoDesign is an Electron desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux in which an agent plans, writes and previews design artifacts such as app prototypes and slide decks from a prompt. It works with your own provider keys, ChatGPT subscription sign-in, or local Ollama, and exports HTML, PDF, PPTX, ZIP and Markdown. Sessions and workspace files are stored locally.
Who it is for: Designers and developers who want AI prototyping with their own model keys
Strengths
- Bring your own key: Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Ollama or OpenAI-compatible endpoints
- Exports HTML, PDF, PPTX, ZIP and Markdown rather than only a hosted preview
- One-click import of existing Claude Code or Codex provider configs
- Agent tool calls are visible and interruptible; designs and sessions are saved locally
Weaknesses
- Installers are not notarized or signed; macOS needs an xattr workaround
- Output is interactive prototypes with simulated data, not production backends or auth
- winget, Flathub and Snap Store channels are not yet available
- No bundled model; output quality depends on the provider you connect
What it needs
- no GPU
- Needs API key, ChatGPT subscription, or local Ollama
- Models: Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi
Quick answers
Is open-codesign open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Does open-codesign need a GPU?
No, it runs without one.
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