Graphite open source hybrid image editor
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- Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine now in alpha.
- It features a nondestructive editing workflow combining layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.
- The editor is evolving into a general-purpose graphics toolbox, built like a game engine.
- It supports vector, raster, and animation workflows, with user-friendly tools wrapping a node graph core.
- Currently available as a web app; desktop apps for Windows, Mac, and Linux are in release candidate stage.
- Graphite runs locally on hardware, using WebAssembly and WebGPU for performance, with nearly no JavaScript.
- It emphasizes parametric and procedural editing, allowing rapid iteration via node parameters.
- Supports nondestructive editing where every decision is tied to adjustable parameters.
- A community meetup is scheduled for October 10, 2025, in Karlsruhe, Germany.
- Paid summer internships via Google Summer of Code 2025 are available, with a deadline of April 8.