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Features Added non-destructive settings. #348 The change upgrades the application's user settings configuration, making the settings retrieval non-destructive, where invalid or unknown entries are...

I often get this question "How can I contribute to Open Source." It's time I put my experience and suggestions in a blog.

Once you've decided to bring Penpot into your own infrastructure, the next step is making sure your instance runs smoothly, stays secure, and scales with your team. Learn how to self-host Penpot in yo...

Features Added instance properties editor. #257 Moved basic instance edits (label, colour) and management (deletion) to a settings modal. It reduces the risk of accidentally deleting an instance, ...

Features [macOS] Added signing and notarisation of the macOS builds. #230 🚦 macOS builds will now be recognised by Gatekeeper and work without quarantine bypass. On the first run, they will have t...

In this release we introduce what’s (probably) the top community request: Variants are a powerful way to bring order and flexibility to your design system in Penpot. On top of that, Design Tokens now...

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Hello friends! I’m excited to share our new (free!) UI Design with Penpot course. Together with the wonderful Penpot team, I’ve been working on this for a while! We’re bringing together: Practic...

Hi everyone 👋 When we discussed our community plans late last year, we mentioned the concept of hosting online get-togethers for our beloved community members. Without further ado, I’m happy to anno...

Please see the next post for the 2024 review and Q1 2025 update. Penpot Desktop is an unofficial desktop application for Penpot. It provides you with access to the functionality of the browser versio...

What’s Penpot working on and what’s coming next? A roadmap lays out a series of steps to reach a goal, each becoming a commitment. However, when innovating, commitments can be tricky. You’re exploring...