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Open Design for Mac

Local-first, agent-native design tool

Quick answer: Open Design is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask open-design. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 605 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Open Design is

Open Design is a utility for macOS: local-first, agent-native design tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://open-design.ai/.

How to install Open Design

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask open-design.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Open Design on Mac?

Run brew install --cask open-design in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Open Design open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (nexu-io/open-design), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Open Design run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Open Design?

It was installed 605 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1381 in this catalogue.

What version of Open Design is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.26.1.