# OpenDesign

> OpenDesign (v0.25.0, October 2026) is an Apache-2.0 desktop app for macOS and Windows (Linux from source) plus a Docker option. It drives coding agents you already have (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and others) or a BYOK model, including Ollama and LM Studio, to make interactive prototypes, decks, images and videos with a live preview, following a design system. It makes prototypes, not full-stack apps: no database, auth or hosting. Some telemetry is always on. The README advertises a paid OpenDesign Go/Cloud plan.

- Repository: https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design
- Official docs: https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design/blob/main/QUICKSTART.md
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Lovable: Build a full-stack web app from a chat prompt, See the running app update as it is built (partial). Interactive front-end prototypes and design artifacts only; no backend, database or publishing.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, desktop app or self-hosted Docker | https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Apache-2.0; some bundled templates and skills are MIT | https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, Apache-2.0 (bundled MIT templates keep their own licences) | https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design#license | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | Not required with local models (Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM); cloud keys, coding-agent subscriptions and OpenDesign Go/Cloud are optional | https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design#platform-compatibility | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows x64 installers; Linux from source only | https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy; download the installer (Docker and source builds also available) | https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design/releases/tag/open-design-v0.25.0 | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 101424 stars, 11664 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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