The short version
Open-source design editor; a Figma user reports it works as their replacement.
From the HackerLinks archive
OpenPencil
Open-source design editor; a Figma user reports it works as their replacement.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-02
Last seen:2026-10-02
Times seen:1
Website:openpencil.dev
Why it caught our attention
The endorsement is a concrete first-hand replacement report rather than launch promotion.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-02
“I've been using OpenPencil as a drop-in replacement for Figma and it works fine for my needs.”
sneezychl · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
Figma restricts MCP access to whitelisted clients, excluding Pi