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Akira

Native Linux UI/UX design app built with Vala and GTK, focused on modern interface design workflows.

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What is Akira?

Native Linux UI/UX design app built with Vala and GTK, focused on modern interface design workflows. See it in our Design Tools collection.

Key benefits

Akira helps you design or prototype interfaces faster than starting from scratch.
Akira supports modern product design workflows, from early exploration through handoff.
Teams can use Akira alongside tools like Figma, Webflow, or Framer for a more complete design stack.

Use cases

Using Akira during early sketching and wireframing for a new product or feature.
Relying on Akira to maintain design systems, component libraries, or tokens.
Pairing Akira with your dev stack so handoff to engineering is smoother.

About Akira

Akira is a native Linux design application focused on UI and UX work, built with Vala and GTK. It aims to give Linux-based designers a modern, professional tool for interface design and prototyping workflows, and it is developed openly on GitHub. The project positions itself as a serious option for designers who want to stay on Linux without sacrificing a dedicated design environment. It is still marked as early development, so it is best for experimentation and feedback rather than mission‑critical production. If you want to contribute or track progress, the GitHub repository is active and includes installation and build instructions along with community channels.