Show HN: Free native macOS Photoshop Clone with integrated AI harness

Category: devtools

Tags: macos, image-editing, ai-agents, vector-graphics, swift, rust

Score: 6.7/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 3, Utility: 6)

Pixellect is a free native macOS Photoshop alternative written in Swift and Rust, featuring a vector-capable canvas, extensive layer types, effects, and AI-powered tools. Its standout feature is an optional AI agent harness that lets a language model remotely control the app to build and manipulate documents, offering a more editable alternative to typical generative workflows.

Target audience: graphic designers, macOS developers, AI tooling enthusiasts

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