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Fast Design with Open-Design

Name: Fast Design with Open-Design
Author: nexu-io

Get native app design with web, desktop, mobile prototypes. For founders needing local-first design tools.

64,065 stars7,143 forksTypeScriptUpdated 6/13/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Open-design creates native app designs with web, desktop, and mobile prototypes using a local-first approach, providing an alternative to cloud-based design tools like Claude Design.

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design.git && cd open-design

When to use it

•When you need to design native apps with a focus on local development and control over your data
•When you want to create prototypes for web, desktop, and mobile applications from a single design tool
•When you are looking for an open-source alternative to commercial design tools with a wide range of features and integrations

Quick start

1Run the command `npm install` to setup the project
2Use the command `npm run start` to launch the Open-design application
3Explore the design systems and templates available in the `design-systems` folder
4Create a new design project using the `open-design new` command
5Preview your design in a sandboxed environment using the `open-design preview` command

Ready-to-paste prompt

npx open-design new my-app --template hyperframe --platform web,desktop,mobile

Heads up: Make sure you have Node.js and TypeScript installed on your system, as Open-design is built using TypeScript and relies on Node.js for execution

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