Graphite is a free and open source node based vector graphics application currently in alpha release. It is currently only available as a web application, but it is being developed primarily in Rust for desktop applications and Windows, Mac and Linux versions are all expected in 2025. The Graphite source code is available on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 source license. At the heart of Graphite is a procedure node graph technology called Graphene. Currently Graphite is mostly just a vector graphics application similar to Inkscape, Illustrator or Affinity Designer, but in the future it has the potential to be so much more.
Graphite is described as:
Graphite is a free, open source vector and raster graphics engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.
Having begun life as a vector editor, Graphite continues evolving into a generalized, all-in-one graphics toolbox that’s built more like a game engine than a conventional creative app. The editor’s tools wrap its node graph core, providing user-friendly workflows for vector, raster, and beyond. Photo editing, motion graphics, digital painting, desktop publishing, and VFX compositing are additional competencies from the roadmap making Graphite into a highly versatile content creation tool.
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You can learn more about the Graphite vector graphics application and see it in action in the video below.