Powermove

Powermove is an iterative video editor for macOS that uses an agent to dynamically write, add, and fork panels, effects, and workflows.

Powermove is an iterative video editor for macOS featuring a tiny kernel where the timeline, effects, inspector, and user interface all live in extensions. Users ask an agent to add or fork panels, effects, and workflows, then load them into the running app. The agent writes extensions through a typed, undoable tool layer that can inspect, render, and transactionally edit the live project. Every change can be undone. The software requires macOS on Apple Silicon, bun 1.3 or newer, Xcode command line tools, and the Codex CLI or Claude Code for agent features. Powermove is free software licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later.

Powermove at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, CLI, self-hosted, open source
Pricing: Free and open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later.
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/iterative-computer/powermove

Key features

Iterative video editing via AI agent
Add or fork panels and effects
Typed and undoable tool layer
Transactionally edit the live project
Tiny kernel with extension-based UI

Use it for

Editing video projects using an AI agent
Generating custom editor panels and effects
Building and modifying video workflows

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