Observed arrival · 2026-10-03
Pentool makes vector design a file again
An open-source vector editor that combines CLI drawing, browser-based editing, and readable .pen design files.
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- Designers and agents sharing editable vector files
- Worth noticing
- The homepage says .pen files are structured JSON with pages, layers, paths, text, fonts, and stable IDs.
Field notes
The example workflow creates a 1200-by-800 poster, adds a rectangle and text, then exports an SVG while preserving document structure. Pentool also shows package commands for verifying archives and installing a named library version, and says libraries can be published to GitHub Releases, static storage, or a user's own registry. The extract describes these capabilities but does not demonstrate them running.
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