GoKawiilKlad lets AI coding agents paint and animate alongside humans via command line
Klad is a newly launched 2D painting and animation app that can be controlled both by a human using a pen and by a coding agent issuing commands, with both working on the same drawing in real time. The app has no image-generation model; instead it exposes brushes, layers and a timeline so every stroke, shape or fill remains an editable element rather than a generated image. It is source-available (not open source), free for individuals and companies under 500,000 euros annual revenue, and currently runs fully on macOS, with partial support on Linux and no tested Windows drawing experience yet.
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The approach of treating AI output as discrete, editable vector elements rather than a final rendered image could make AI-assisted art more collaborative and correctable, letting humans fix individual mistakes instead of regenerating whole images. This positions klad differently from typical generative image tools, potentially appealing to game and animation studios that need granular control. The restrictive source-available license, however, limits its use by larger companies, which may slow broader adoption.
- Klad combines human pen input and AI agent commands on a shared, editable 2D canvas with no image-generation model involved.
- Every stroke, shape and fill remains individually editable, allowing targeted fixes rather than full regeneration.
- It's source-available with free use only for individuals and companies earning under 500,000 euros annually, and currently works best on macOS.
Wacom Intuos Drawing Tablet — If you're painting strokes by hand alongside your coding agent in klad, a pressure-sensitive pen tablet makes a huge difference for control over line weight and detail. The Wacom Intuos is a reliable, widely-used choice for digital painting and works great with layered brush-based apps. It pairs nicely with klad's pen-driven workflow for fixing that one leaf that looks off.”,
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