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Pixelcrabs
Pixelcrabs is an open-source visual AI development workspace that lets users build apps through previews and visual feedback.
PixelCrabs is an open-source, local-first visual AI development workspace built on OpenCode. Users describe an app, preview the real result, point at what should change, and keep iterating in actual source code. It helps developers work from the running interface instead of just files, allowing them to point, box-select, and multi-select to turn visible UI feedback into structured evidence for the coding agent. Projects remain local in the user's own project directory and stay usable with normal developer tools. Users can choose their own models using supported providers, API keys, or compatible local and enterprise endpoints. The workspace also lets users extend the workflow by adding Skills, MCP servers, and focused tools.
Pixelcrabs at a glance
Key features
- Build with an established agent core using OpenCode
- Preview the real project against the development runtime
- Point, box-select and multi-select UI elements
- Keep projects local in your own project directory
- Choose your models and providers with custom API keys
- Extend the workflow with Skills and MCP servers
Use it for
- Build applications through previews and visual feedback
- Iterate on actual source code using visible UI evidence
- Manage sessions, models, and tools via OpenCode
Companions
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