Powermove: Open-source Mac video editor where Claude Code writes live extensions

·2026.10.19 07:19

Key point

The entire editor, including timeline and effects, is built from extensions that the agent can modify in real time.

Details

  • Powermove is a free, open-source video editor for Mac where Claude Code writes new features and extensions into the running application.
  • The editor's core components, including the timeline, effects, and inspector, are built from the same extension system, allowing the agent to use the same tools developers used to build the app.
  • The development team built the editor in approximately two months using this iterative loop, where Claude Code generates a panel, the team tests it, and Claude rebuilds it based on feedback.
  • The application is currently available only for Apple Silicon Macs.

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