Artcraft has pivoted from a post-generation editing tool to a suite of seven open-source applications that mimic the user interfaces and tools of Adobe's Creative Cloud products. The new apps target Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Lightroom, After Effects, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro.
Developer Brandon Thomas stated that he used Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 to generate "clean-room replacements" for the closed-source Adobe software. The applications are built in Rust, with WebAssembly versions available for browser use. Artcraft previously operated as a "controllable AI for artists" platform that enabled precise post-generation editing of AI-created images and videos.
The pivot to a full creative suite was revealed on Reddit earlier this week. Thomas described the current release as a "super early alpha" but promised that the software will soon achieve functionality comparable to Adobe's existing offerings. He aims for perfect fidelity in mimicking the look, feel, and functionality of the original programs.
Community feedback has highlighted significant shortcomings in the new software. Commenters on Hacker News and other platforms have noted these limitations despite Thomas's confident outlook. The project represents an attempt to use AI-powered reverse engineering to provide free alternatives to expensive proprietary creative tools.