twig · a presentation editor that looks the same everywhere
Most presentation tools silently shift your layouts when you move between platforms — a font renders a touch wider on Windows, a gradient looks different on Linux, and your carefully crafted slide is broken on the day you need it.
twig is built around one goal: what you see on your machine is what your audience sees on theirs. Near pixel-identical rendering across platforms, consistent font metrics, reproducible layouts. Make it once, present it anywhere.
Presentations are stored as .tb files — plain SQLite databases. No cloud required, no subscriptions, no lock-in.
twig is in active development. It handles the essentials — editing, transitions, animations, custom fonts, backgrounds — and works well for day-to-day use.
On the roadmap: templates, element grouping, alignment guides, and more transitions and animation types.
Grab the latest build from Releases.
| Platform | File |
|---|---|
| macOS | .dmg |
| Windows | .exe / .msi |
| Linux | .AppImage / .deb |
Requires Node.js 20+.
git clone https://github.com/boomzero/twig.git
cd twig
npm install
npm run dev # development with hot reload
npm run build # production build
npm run build:mac # package for macOS
npm run build:win # package for Windows
npm run build:linux # package for LinuxBecause .tb files are plain SQLite databases with a simple, well-defined schema, AI agents can generate complete presentations directly — no GUI required.
The full format is documented in TWIG_SPEC.md, including all element types, coordinate system, JSON column formats, animation structure, and a ready-to-run Python example. Point an AI at that file and ask it to produce a .tb for you.
PRs and issues welcome. See CLAUDE.md for architecture notes and development patterns.