Design Integration
Best AI Assistant for Penpot
Carly connects to Penpot so you can find design files, check project status, share prototypes with stakeholders, and track design activity — all by email or text. No navigating the Penpot dashboard.
Try Carly →What Carly can do with Penpot
Find design files by name or project
Ask Carly for a specific Penpot file or project — wireframes, mockups, component libraries. She searches your workspace and returns the direct link.
Track recent design activity
Ask Carly what's changed in your Penpot projects this week. She reports which files were updated, by whom, and when — useful for standups and design reviews.
Share prototypes with stakeholders
Tell Carly to send a Penpot prototype link to a client or teammate. She pulls the link and emails it or posts it to Slack, Notion, or wherever you specify.
Link designs to project management tools
Ask Carly to grab a Penpot file link and add it to a Linear issue, ClickUp task, or Notion page — keeping designs connected to the work they support.
Why design teams use AI to manage Penpot workflows
Penpot is the open-source design platform that teams choose for its flexibility, collaboration features, and lack of vendor lock-in. But like any design tool, the work around the designs — finding files, sharing prototypes, checking what changed — eats into productive time. PMs need links to the latest wireframes. Engineers need to know which components were updated. Stakeholders want to preview designs before sign-off.
Carly removes the coordination overhead by letting anyone on the team access Penpot project information without opening the app. You email or text Carly, describe what you need, and she finds the files, pulls the links, and delivers them wherever you want.
How Carly works as your AI Penpot assistant
Connect Carly to your Penpot instance from the dashboard. Once connected, Carly can search your projects and files, pull links to specific designs, check recent activity, and share design work with teammates or external stakeholders.
Cross-tool workflows are where Carly shines. Email her something like "Find the onboarding flow wireframes in Penpot and add the link to the Onboarding Redesign ticket in Linear." Carly searches Penpot, finds the file, grabs the link, and updates the Linear issue — one message, two tools, no context-switching.
You can also ask Carly for design activity summaries. What files changed this week? Who's been working on what? She gives you a rundown so you're prepared for standups or reviews without browsing through Penpot projects.
Who uses Carly for Penpot
Product managers who need design links attached to specs and tickets. Engineering leads who want to know which components were updated before starting implementation. Founders and team leads who use Penpot for product design and want fast access to files and activity without navigating the dashboard. Open-source teams who chose Penpot for its flexibility and want their project management to be equally streamlined.
See it in action
How to connect Penpot to Carly
Sign up for Carly
Create your account in under 2 minutes.
Connect Penpot
Authorize the Penpot integration from your Carly dashboard. One click, and you're connected.
Start giving instructions
Email or text Carly with what you need done in Penpot. She handles the rest.
Automate Penpot in 2 minutes
No complex setup. No code. Just tell Carly what you need.
Get Started →Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI tool for Penpot?
Carly is an AI assistant that connects to Penpot and lets you find design files, check project activity, and share prototypes — all by email or text. She works from outside the Penpot editor so anyone on the team can access design work without logging in.
Can AI manage Penpot design projects?
Carly helps manage the coordination around Penpot — finding files, sharing links, tracking who updated what, and connecting designs to tools like Linear, Slack, or Notion. She doesn't edit designs directly, but handles the project management side.
How does Carly connect to Penpot?
Go to your Carly dashboard, click Connect next to Penpot, and authorize access. Once connected, Carly can search your projects, find files, and share design links across your workspace.
Can Carly edit Penpot designs?
No. Carly is read-only with Penpot — she can find files, pull links, and check activity, but she doesn't modify designs directly.
Does Carly work with self-hosted Penpot?
Carly connects to Penpot through its API. Check your Carly dashboard for the latest on supported Penpot configurations and hosting options.
Is Penpot a good Figma alternative?
Penpot is a popular open-source alternative to Figma. It offers similar design and prototyping capabilities without vendor lock-in. Carly supports both Penpot and Figma, so you can manage design workflows regardless of which tool your team uses.
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