DrawBot (Redux) builds on the Python branch of the powerful programmatic graphic software. The built-in graphics primitives support rectangles, ovals, (bezier) paths, polygons, text objects, colors, transparency and much more. You can program multi-page documents and stop-motion animations. Export formats include PDF, SVG, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, animated GIF and MP4 video.
To install DrawBot as a Python module using uv:
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Install uv:
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh -
Clone and setup:
git clone https://github.com/amadad/drawbot-redux.git cd drawbot-redux uv venv source .venv/bin/activate uv install -e .
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Required for GIF support:
brew install gifsicle
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For the Anthropic Design System:
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your-api-key"
anthro.py is an AI-powered design reproduction system that:
- Uses Claude to analyze images and generate DrawBot code
- Uses prompt caching for DrawBot documentation to optimize responses
- Automatically converts visual designs into programmatic graphics
- Provides iterative refinement through AI critique
- Supports various output formats (PNG, GIF, PDF)
- Handles color, layout, typography, and complex visual elements
The original source code for DrawBot along with the Mac app were created by Just van Rossum, Erik van Blokland, Frederik Berlaen.