# Developer Behind the AI-Built Adobe Clones Says They Are "Not Anywhere Close to Ready

> **Publication**: aitalky (Independent AI Journalism)
> **Canonical Citation URL**: https://aitalky.vercel.app/news/developer-behind-the-ai-built-adobe-clones-says-they-are-not-anywhere-close-to-ready
> **Original Source**: [InfoQ AI/ML](https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/10/photocraft-adobe-parity/)
> **Author**: Steef-Jan Wiggers (undefined)
> **Published Date**: Thursday, October 22, 2026
> **Category**: PRODUCTS
> **Tags**: AI, InfoQ AI/ML, products

## Executive Summary
A developer used Claude Opus 5.5 to build open-source replacements for seven Adobe applications, promoted them across Reddit with a projection of roughly 100% parity within a month, then told Hacker News the project was not anywhere close to ready.



## Full Coverage
A developer used Claude Opus 5.5 to build open-source replacements for seven Adobe applications, promoted them across Reddit with a projection of roughly 100% parity within a month, then told Hacker News the project was not anywhere close to ready

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