GitHub - open-pencil/open-pencil: AI-native design editor. Open-source Figma alternative.

kept by eddie mar 05

OpenPencil is an open-source, AI-native design editor that opens .fig files, offers a programmable CLI and Vue SDK, and supports real-time collaboration and MCP integration.

Solo
Solo is a native terminal workspace that runs AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex alongside a developer's full stack, providing unified visibility, auto-restart, and MCP-based agent coordination.
also on Tauri, #cli, Claude Code, #developer-tools
Yaak – The API client you'll actually enjoy
Yaak is an offline-first, local-only API client supporting HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and SSE, developed by the original creator of Insomnia as a simpler, privacy-focused alternative to Postman and Insomnia.
also on Tauri, #open-source, #developer-tools
OpenRouter is joining Stripe
OpenRouter revealed that it is joining forces with Stripe to embed its AI model routing technology within Stripe's payment platform, allowing developers to monetize AI usage directly.
also on OpenRouter, #ai-integration, #developer-tools
Why a Payments Giant Is Paying $7 Billion for the ‘Stripe of AI’ - WSJ
Stripe agreed to acquire AI model‑routing startup OpenRouter for over $7 billion to help developers optimize token usage across multiple AI providers.
also on OpenRouter, #ai-integration, #developer-tools
Using AI as a Design Engineer
A design engineer uses AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code to accelerate UI scaffolding and code cleanup, but stresses the importance of staying in control and understanding the output.
also on Figma, #cli, #design, Claude Code, #developer-tools