open-codesign
Open-source Claude Design alternative. One-click import your Claude Code / Codex API key. Prompt → prototype / slides / PDF. Multi-model (Claude, GPT, Gemini, K
What is open-codesign?
Open-source Claude Design alternative. One-click import your Claude Code / Codex API key. Prompt → prototype / slides / PDF. Multi-model (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Kimi, GLM, Ollama). BYOK, local-first, MIT.
Overview of open-codesign
What it is
Open CoDesign is an open-source desktop application that turns prompts into polished prototypes, slide decks, or marketing assets. It is a local-first alternative to Claude Design, v0 by Vercel, Lovable, Bolt.new, and Figma AI. Users bring their own API key (BYOK) and can use models from Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Ollama, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. It also supports direct ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Team subscription sign-in for Codex models. The app is MIT-licensed and runs on macOS 12+, Windows 10+, and Linux (glibc ≥ 2.31).
Key features
- One-click import of existing Claude Code or Codex provider configs, or ChatGPT sign-in, getting started in under 90 seconds.
- Multi-model support: Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Ollama, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
- Local-first: runs on your laptop with no mandatory cloud workspace; data privacy is on-device.
- Exports real files: HTML, PDF, PPTX, ZIP, Markdown.
- Agentic design: workspace-backed sessions, permissioned local tools, Files panel upgrades, and
DESIGN.mddesign systems. - AI image generation (added in v0.1.4).
- Version history: local sessions and workspace files are saved, with instant switching between recent versions.
Use cases
- Rapid prototyping from a text prompt.
- Creating slide decks and marketing assets.
- Iterative design with AI-tuned sliders and element-level commenting.
- Local, private design work without cloud dependency.
Getting started
bash # macOS brew install --cask opencoworkai/tap/open-codesign # Windows — Scoop scoop bucket add opencoworkai https://github.com/OpenCoworkAI/scoop-bucket scoop install opencoworkai/open-codesign Direct downloads for macOS (Apple Silicon/Intel), Windows (x64/ARM64), and Linux (AppImage, .deb, .rpm) are available from the GitHub Releases page.
License and pricing
MIT license. The app is free; users pay only for their own provider subscription or API key costs.
Based on the project's public README and repository metadata.
