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Open-source Adobe app clones built with Opus-5.5 and Rust released

A developer has recreated Adobe's suite of creative applications using Opus-5.5 and open-sourced them on GitHub. The project, named PhotoCraft, includes applications for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro, After Effects, and InDesign, all built with the Rust programming language. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates potential for LLMs to power complex application development and open-source alternatives to established software suites.

RANK_REASON Open-source project reimplementing commercial software using an LLM.

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Open-source Adobe app clones built with Opus-5.5 and Rust released

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This guy re-created all the # adobe apps with opus-5.5, ported them to # rust , and opensourced them https://github.com/storytold/photocraft (Photoshop) https:/

    This guy re-created all the # adobe apps with opus-5.5, ported them to # rust , and opensourced them https://github.com/storytold/photocraft (Photoshop) https://github.com/storytold/vectorcraft (Illustrator) https://github.com/storytold/filmcraft (Premiere) https://github.com/sto…