imprintOpen-source Desktop · v0.1.0
Imprint observes what a website actually rendered, turns it into an evidence-backed DESIGN.md, and gives Codex, Claude Code, or another coding agent stable guidance instead of visual guesswork.
One complete, reproducible run
The recording joins a real Desktop analysis rerun to the verified public case. The wait is visibly compressed; the evidence, generated artifact, fixed task, and browser-checked result remain available for inspection.
Public case · Astro → Harbor Deploy
Imprint observed three Astro pages and generated DESIGN.md plus shared tokens. An external Codex run received those artifacts—but not the source screenshots—and built a neutral three-view deployment console.
How it works
One local workflow keeps observation, evidence, exported rules, and downstream implementation responsibilities separate.
Imprint loads the site in an installed Chrome, Edge, or compatible Chromium browser. Standalone screenshots are not analysis input.
DOM structure, computed styles, representative pages, responsive viewports, safe states, and captured screenshots form traceable evidence.
DESIGN.md records reusable rules, scope, confidence, coverage, and limitations. CSS Variables and Tailwind v4 @theme carry implementation values.
Use the exported files with Codex, Claude Code, or another coding agent. The agent applies them to your product requirements and source.
Portable outputs
Desktop keeps the primary workflow intentionally small. Every artifact comes from the same observed analysis.
A self-contained guide for coding agents: design intent, scoped rules, component patterns, evidence coverage, and explicit unknowns.
Best for AI-assisted UI workReusable values for color, typography, spacing, radius, shadow, and related foundations in a regular CSS project.
Load once in the global style entryThe same extracted values expressed as a Tailwind v4 theme for projects that already use Tailwind’s token layer.
One shared theme across pagesTruthful boundaries
Imprint is a deterministic extraction and validation tool, not an AI design oracle. Clear boundaries make its output more useful downstream.
Screenshots are captured from the loaded site as evidence; Imprint does not analyze standalone screenshot files.
Generated guidance covers only pages, viewports, and states successfully observed during that run.
Extraction needs no model provider or API key. Your external coding agent consumes the finished files afterward.
CLI and local stdio MCP currently remain source-build previews, not advertised installable products.
Desktop v0.1.0
Analysis runs locally and keeps records on your device. An installed Chrome, Edge, or compatible Chromium browser is required.
A useful first test
That is better feedback than a star count. Include the public URL, your platform, and the relevant DESIGN.md excerpt when you can.