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Pencil

Pencil

Design and code seamlessly within IDE.

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Pencil is an AI-driven design canvas that lets you create pixel-perfect products directly in your codebase. It seamlessly integrates design and code with tools for collaboration, versioning, and importing from Figma.

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Pencil Core Capabilities

Design right inside your IDE
AI-powered multiplayer collaboration
Pixel-perfect context and precision

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Pricing

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Who is Pencil for?

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Startups
Agencies

Is Pencil easy to use?

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What is Pencil

Pencil is a design tool built for developers who want to create pixel-perfect products directly in their code editor. It fits in the design and development category, combining design and code in one place to eliminate handoffs. Users enjoy designing right in their IDE, speeding up workflows with AI help and precise control. Pencil excels in designing UI screens, components, and entire flows without switching apps. It works fast—designs are ready as soon as you start, letting teams iterate and build quickly. It’s perfect for developers and teams who want tight collaboration between design and coding. As part of your tech stack, Pencil acts like a design canvas deeply integrated with your IDE and code repository. It works alongside tools like VSCode and AI agents but isn’t a full standalone design app or a CRM/email tool. Instead, it’s built specifically for coding-powered product design within a developer’s workflow.

Ideal Customer Profile

Pencil is recommended for developers who want to design products with pixel-perfect precision right inside their IDE, like VSCode, without leaving their codebase. It’s perfect for those who want to combine design and code in one place and work faster with AI helpers.

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Key Features

Design right inside your IDE
AI-powered multiplayer collaboration
Pixel-perfect context and precision
Open and extendable file format
Bring designs over from Figma
Version control with git integration

Pricing

Pencil is currently free to use with no pricing listed. In the future, paid features or plans may be introduced, but all terms and pricing will be clearly communicated before any charges. For now, there are no trial options or pricing tiers available.

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Starter

$0.00

It includes

  • Basic features
  • Email support

Professional

$12.00

It includes

  • Advanced features
  • Priority support
  • API access

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How simple is Pencil setup?

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Implementing Pencil involves downloading the tool and integrating it directly into your IDE with minimal setup, allowing you to start designing alongside coding quickly. Basic configuration like adding design kits or connecting AI agents can be done solo in minutes to customize your workflow.

Frequently asked questions

How to use Pencil?
Download Pencil and design directly in your IDE using the MCP canvas, prompt screens, or add components through VSCode or Cursor integrations.
How much is Pencil?
Pencil is currently free with no charges, and future paid features will be clearly described before billing.
Why choose Pencil?
Pencil offers pixel-perfect design inside your codebase, real-time AI multiplayer, and full control with an open, extendable format.
How does Pencil work?
Pencil uses an MCP vector canvas inside your code repo, letting you design and code simultaneously with AI-powered assistance.
Is Pencil free?
Yes, Pencil is free now and may introduce paid plans later with transparent pricing.
Is Pencil a partner?
Pencil is backed by High Agency, Inc. and integrates with tools like Cursor, VSCode, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex.
How to learn Pencil?
Join the Discord community, watch the 1-minute demo, and explore the prompt gallery and docs on the website.
What are Pencil alternatives?
Alternatives include Figma for design and other AI-powered code design tools, but Pencil integrates design directly in code.
What are Pencil reviews?
User feedback highlights Pencil's precision, AI multiplayer, and smooth IDE integration for faster, pixel-perfect design workflows.
Does Pencil have an API?
Yes, Pencil supports full write access and plugins, letting you integrate data sources like databases, APIs, and other agents.
Does Pencil have a trial or a demo?
Pencil is free with a 1-minute demo video available for quick introduction before download.
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