Open Design — Local-First Claude Design Alternative

Main

• Pick the fastest path first: README lists a prebuilt desktop app (no Node/pnpm), a Docker compose deploy, and a full from-source run for contributors.

• Use Docker when you want reproducible ports/logs/restarts (docker compose logs -f, restart, down, pull) without managing Node versions locally.

• If you run from source, follow README’s pinned environment requirements (Node ~24, pnpm 10.33.x) to avoid dependency churn.

Source-backed notes

• README positions Open Design as a local-first, open-source alternative to Claude Design and links downloads + GitHub releases.
• README Docker quickstart clones the repo, enters deploy/, and runs docker compose up -d, then opens http://localhost:7456.
• README from-source run uses pnpm (pnpm install, pnpm tools-dev run web) and pins Node/pnpm versions.

FAQ

• Do I need Node.js to try it?: Not necessarily — README highlights a prebuilt desktop app path with no build required.
• Which is better: Docker or source run?: Docker is the most reproducible; source run is best when you need to hack on the code.
• What port does it use in Docker?: README’s quickstart points to http://localhost:7456.