AI BriefingPicklightcraft: A Rust-based Lightroom alternative where AI agents directly edit photos
storytold/lightcraft
About the project
An open-source photo editor that reimplements the core features of Adobe Lightroom in pure Rust. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, as well as in browsers via WebAssembly, with all editing processes handled non-destructively without altering the original files.
It applies a 32-bit floating-point pipeline to improve highlight rolloff and color reproduction. It offers precise color correction based on the OkLCh color space, an 8-band color mixer, and intelligent masking features that recognize luminance or color ranges.
Its biggest feature is its ability to integrate with AI agents. With 91 engine commands and 48 UI commands controllable via JSON, LLMs like Claude can automate the entire process from photo selection to editing and export through an MCP server.
It supports virtualized grid views and field-based search for managing large photo collections. It is suitable for developers and photographers seeking workflow automation, as it allows working in headless mode via CLI or scripting by connecting to the live app.
storytold/lightcraft
LightCraft: An open-source non-destructive photo editor written by scratch in pure Rust
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