ArtCraft, an open-source project, has launched a collection of applications intended to compete with Adobe's Creative Cloud, a suite of software used for graphic design, video editing, and other creative tasks. The project uses AI programming tools, such as Claude from Anthropic, to develop its applications. Seven applications have been created, each designed to mimic a specific Adobe software. These include PhotoCraft, VectorCraft, FilmCraft, LightCraft, PrintCraft, EffectCraft, and DesignCraft. The project was announced in early October and is built using Rust, a programming language known for reducing memory management errors that are common in C++. PhotoCraft, which is modeled after Adobe's Photoshop, is the most advanced of the seven applications. It supports features like layers, masks, adjustment layers, and text. According to the project's GitHub page, 134 out of 135 test files opened and saved with PhotoCraft are identical to the original PSD files at the byte level. However, the developers estimate that PhotoCraft covers 60 to 70% of Photoshop's features, though it may only meet 25 to 35% of the needs for daily professional use. ArtCraft claims to have used a "clean-room reimplementation" approach, which means it developed its software based on public specifications and observed behavior rather than directly copying Adobe's code. This method was used in the 1980s by Phoenix Technologies to clone IBM PC BIOS. However, the use of AI in the development process complicates proving that no code was copied, as AI models can retain information from their training data. The development of these applications involves AI agents that write and test code independently. For example, the roadmap for LightCraft, created on September 30, 2026, shows that four to six AI agents completed the first fourteen steps of the project in about 25 hours, much faster than the 110 to 170 hours initially planned. The project estimates that completing LightCraft, which includes AI and video features, will require 65 to 125 hours of continuous work. ArtCraft's code is available on GitHub under MIT or Apache 2.0 licenses, which allow for free use and modification. The project plans to release official installers for macOS, Windows, and Linux for most of the applications, though no specific dates have been given. Adobe has not publicly commented on the project, and the Crafting Apps are not yet considered direct replacements for Adobe's Creative Cloud, which currently costs 913.54 euros per year for the Creative Cloud Pro subscription. ArtCraft has also mentioned plans to develop equivalents for Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks, according to discussions on Hacker News.