Recto

Key facts: Recto launched on Hacker News on November 3, 2026 as the visual canvas for coding agents. It runs locally and gives your coding agent a visual workspace to build UI, motion and 3D in, while you see every change, edit anything directly with your mouse, or simply reprompt, all without leaving Recto. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and more, and Figma import is coming soon.

Plans: Free download. The desktop app (v0.1.6) runs on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Best for: Builders who want to see and steer what their coding agent is designing. Who should skip it: anyone who wants a traditional design tool with no AI in the loop.

Pros

• Free download, with the app running locally on Mac, Windows and Linux
• Your coding agent gets a visual workspace, and you see every change as it happens
• Edit anything directly with your mouse, or reprompt, without leaving Recto
• Builds UI, motion and 3D with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and more

Watch out for

• Very early (v0.1.6), so features and stability are still maturing
• Figma import is coming soon, not available yet
• A desktop app only: no web version

Best for

Builders who want to see and steer what their coding agent is designing. Who should skip it: anyone who wants a traditional design tool with no AI in the loop, or a team that needs Figma import today.

Pricing

Free download. Desktop app v0.1.6 for Mac, Windows and Linux.

FAQs

What is Recto? A visual canvas for coding agents: your agent writes the code, you direct it, and you both design in one place.

Which coding agents does it work with? Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and more.

Is Recto free? Yes, the desktop app is a free download.

Can I import from Figma? Not yet. Figma import is coming soon.