# Open Pencil (open-source design and publishing app)

> Open Pencil is a free, open-source design and publishing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. AI-native design editor. Open-source Figma alternative. It has 8,799 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at open-pencil/open-pencil.

Open-source design editor. Opens.fig and.pen design files, includes built-in AI, and ships as a programmable toolkit with a headless Vue SDK for building custom editors.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/open-pencil/open-pencil |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 8,799 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://openpencil.dev |
| Official | no |
| Category | Vector, design & publishing |
| Latest release | v0.15.1 (Sep 18, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask openpencil
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/openpencil

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