# Inside Penpot **URL:** https://community.penpot.app/c/inside-penpot/21.md [Latest](https://community.penpot.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.penpot.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.penpot.app/tags.md) --- ## [About the Inside Penpot category](https://community.penpot.app/t/about-the-inside-penpot-category/70)
**Author:** [@carolina.portugal](https://community.penpot.app/u/carolina.portugal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/about-the-inside-penpot-category/70 "2022-05-24T10:17:22Z")
Reflections, achievements, and struggles shared by the team. --- ## [Not a roadmap, but… what's coming in Penpot (June 2026)](https://community.penpot.app/t/not-a-roadmap-but-whats-coming-in-penpot-june-2026/10628)
**Author:** [@myfunnyandy](https://community.penpot.app/u/myfunnyandy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/not-a-roadmap-but-whats-coming-in-penpot-june-2026/10628 "2026-10-02T06:00:37Z")
What’s next for Penpot? If you read our 2025 “not a roadmap”, you already know the deal: this is not a promise list. It is an open window into what we are working on now, what is coming up, and why. A lot has happene… --- ## [Pencil, the Penpot Design System](https://community.penpot.app/t/pencil-the-penpot-design-system/7152)
**Author:** [@Guillermo\_Adan](https://community.penpot.app/u/Guillermo_Adan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/pencil-the-penpot-design-system/7152 "2026-09-01T15:20:44Z")
We are thrilled to introduce Pencil, Penpot’s design system, with which we continue to build our product. We have created this design system for you to discover our interface and find out how to apply the principles o… --- ## [Self-hosting Penpot (II)](https://community.penpot.app/t/self-hosting-penpot-ii/2337)
**Author:** [@hirunatan](https://community.penpot.app/u/hirunatan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/self-hosting-penpot-ii/2337 "2026-07-23T08:45:54Z")
So you have decided you want to use Docker for your own instance of Penpot (otherwise read the first part of the article…). Self-hosting Penpot with Docker The first step is to decide what kind of machine you want to in… --- ## [Sneak peek: Tokens + multidimensional themes](https://community.penpot.app/t/sneak-peek-tokens-multidimensional-themes/8205)
**Author:** [@natacha](https://community.penpot.app/u/natacha)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/sneak-peek-tokens-multidimensional-themes/8205 "2026-05-04T11:45:34Z")
Hey everyone! I’ve been experimenting with our upcoming Design Tokens feature to show just how powerful this functionality is. Right now, I’m playing around with multidimensional themes for color themes and modes—here… --- ## [Join the Evolution: Penpot's Journey Towards a Sustainable Model](https://community.penpot.app/t/join-the-evolution-penpots-journey-towards-a-sustainable-model/4703)
**Author:** [@carolina.portugal](https://community.penpot.app/u/carolina.portugal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/join-the-evolution-penpots-journey-towards-a-sustainable-model/4703 "2026-03-09T18:22:17Z")
Hi all, We are starting a new chapter at Penpot, and we want you to be part of it, as always. As we explore innovative paths to sustain and grow our platform, your insights, and contributions are priceless. We know that… --- ## [Penpot discarded Figma's UI3 approach more than a year ago](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-discarded-figmas-ui3-approach-more-than-a-year-ago/5995)
**Author:** [@diacritica](https://community.penpot.app/u/diacritica)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-discarded-figmas-ui3-approach-more-than-a-year-ago/5995 "2026-02-23T09:27:54Z")
OK, this is a bit crazy if you ask me. Imagine you’re watching another tool’s keynote announcement and you see their new super slick UI, then you blink twice and you can’t help but see what you actually discarded as a s… --- ## [🚧 Sneak peek: Design Panel upgrades in the works!](https://community.penpot.app/t/sneak-peek-design-panel-upgrades-in-the-works/9243)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Marco](https://community.penpot.app/u/Eva_Marco)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/sneak-peek-design-panel-upgrades-in-the-works/9243 "2026-01-30T08:53:50Z")
We’ve been cooking up some juicy improvements in the Design Panel — and while it’s still a work in progress, we couldn’t wait to share a first look! :raising\_hands: We’re adding the ability to apply and remove des… --- ## [What’s Next for Penpot Design Tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/what-s-next-for-penpot-design-tokens/8789)
**Author:** [@myfunnyandy](https://community.penpot.app/u/myfunnyandy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/what-s-next-for-penpot-design-tokens/8789 "2026-01-08T16:10:56Z")
Almost a couple of months ago, we launched Design Tokens in Penpot. Since then, we can proudly say that Penpot has become the first design tool to offer native support for design tokens. This release has brought us plen… --- ## [Shadow design tokens almost there](https://community.penpot.app/t/shadow-design-tokens-almost-there/10133)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Marco](https://community.penpot.app/u/Eva_Marco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/shadow-design-tokens-almost-there/10133 "2025-12-27T21:21:37Z")
:sparkles: Coming Soon: Shadow Design Tokens! :cloud: One of the most requested features is almost here: Shadow Design Tokens. You’ll be able to build layered shadows with full control over color, offsets, blur, spread… --- ## [It's time for Penpot to (almost) move away from the DOM](https://community.penpot.app/t/its-time-for-penpot-to-almost-move-away-from-the-dom/6437)
**Author:** [@diacritica](https://community.penpot.app/u/diacritica)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/its-time-for-penpot-to-almost-move-away-from-the-dom/6437 "2025-12-23T11:39:30Z")
This will yield massive improvements on performance while respecting interoperability. As Open Source fans and product builders, we have always believed in the idea of standing on the shoulders of giants and being comple… --- ## [Your Guide to Contributing to Penpot](https://community.penpot.app/t/your-guide-to-contributing-to-penpot/10060)
**Author:** [@carolina.portugal](https://community.penpot.app/u/carolina.portugal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/your-guide-to-contributing-to-penpot/10060 "2025-11-05T13:38:22Z")
Penpot is an open source project built by and for its community. Every improvement, suggestion, and shared resource helps us grow and stay true to our mission of giving designers and teams a free, open, and collaborative… --- ## [Font Family token in the oven!](https://community.penpot.app/t/font-family-token-in-the-oven/9396)
**Author:** [@natacha](https://community.penpot.app/u/natacha)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/font-family-token-in-the-oven/9396 "2025-09-15T10:30:38Z")
Hey folks! Just wanted to drop a quick preview of font family tokens :tada: Here is a quick short video to show it working along with other tokens types, like font-size :smiley: --- ## [Learnings for other open source projects?](https://community.penpot.app/t/learnings-for-other-open-source-projects/9796)
**Author:** [@glowingkitty](https://community.penpot.app/u/glowingkitty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/learnings-for-other-open-source-projects/9796 "2025-09-02T14:05:29Z")
Hey Penpot team, I have been working for over a year on a better (ai provider independent) alternative to ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini. Open source focus on great UX design, privacy and awesome features (after being too … --- ## [Vibe coding in Penpot - roadmap?](https://community.penpot.app/t/vibe-coding-in-penpot-roadmap/8685)
**Author:** [@saraf](https://community.penpot.app/u/saraf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/vibe-coding-in-penpot-roadmap/8685 "2025-08-05T19:26:41Z")
Just heard that Figma is entering the vibe coding space What could be the components for building an open source vibe coding stack inside Penpot? Any thoughts about a roadmap? Thanks for all the awesome stuff inside P… --- ## [Did someone say typography tokens...? Here's a sneak peek!"](https://community.penpot.app/t/did-someone-say-typography-tokens-heres-a-sneak-peek/9088)
**Author:** [@natacha](https://community.penpot.app/u/natacha)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/did-someone-say-typography-tokens-heres-a-sneak-peek/9088 "2025-07-23T12:56:13Z")
Creating font scales with our upcoming font-size token :smiley: --- ## [Exploring the Asset Storage Architecture of Penpot](https://community.penpot.app/t/exploring-the-asset-storage-architecture-of-penpot/8975)
**Author:** [@niwinz](https://community.penpot.app/u/niwinz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/exploring-the-asset-storage-architecture-of-penpot/8975 "2025-07-02T20:29:00Z")
Introduction The main objective of this article is to explain how the asset storage system in Penpot works, along with its internal processes. Before diving into implementation details, it’s important to understand why P… --- ## [✨ Penpot Design Tokens Starter Pack](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-design-tokens-starter-pack/8982)
**Author:** [@Elena\_Alcalde\_Rueda](https://community.penpot.app/u/Elena_Alcalde_Rueda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-design-tokens-starter-pack/8982 "2025-06-10T07:11:11Z")
Whether you’re just getting started with design tokens or want to improve your existing workflow, these curated resources will help you get up and running quickly with Penpot. Starter Kit Template Use it as a startin… --- ## [Exploring Design Tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/exploring-design-tokens/8244)
**Author:** [@sandracosta](https://community.penpot.app/u/sandracosta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/exploring-design-tokens/8244 "2025-03-31T14:14:25Z")
Hi everyone! At Mediaweb, we’ve been testing out the new Design Tokens feature in Penpot and recorded a few videos to share our first impressions. Here’s one of the recordings where we walk through some of the function… --- ## [FAQ/Penpot Community Guidelines](https://community.penpot.app/t/faq-penpot-community-guidelines/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.penpot.app/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 11:22am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/faq-penpot-community-guidelines/5 "2021-11-15T11:22:11Z")
This is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion Please treat this discussion forum with the same respect you would a public park. We, too, are a shared community resource — a place to share skills, knowledge and intere… --- ## [Not a roadmap! Recent, current, and 2025 initiatives](https://community.penpot.app/t/not-a-roadmap-recent-current-and-2025-initiatives/7375)
**Author:** [@myfunnyandy](https://community.penpot.app/u/myfunnyandy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/not-a-roadmap-recent-current-and-2025-initiatives/7375 "2025-02-19T02:17:11Z")
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 uncharted territ… --- ## [Self-hosting Penpot (I)](https://community.penpot.app/t/self-hosting-penpot-i/2336)
**Author:** [@hirunatan](https://community.penpot.app/u/hirunatan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/self-hosting-penpot-i/2336 "2023-01-23T11:02:59Z")
Self-hosting is one of the most distinctive features of Penpot. Other solutions are available only via locked-in SaaS subscriptions or Mac-only proprietary desktop applications. You are forced to trust the vendor and hop… --- ## [How IDs are generated in Penpot](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-ids-are-generated-in-penpot/1857)
**Author:** [@niwinz](https://community.penpot.app/u/niwinz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-ids-are-generated-in-penpot/1857 "2024-10-21T14:53:55Z")
Lets beging with some context This post was originated from a conversation I had with the Taiga development team about how we generate ID’s in Penpot. The idea was to know what decisions we have made in this regard and u… --- ## [Another Design Tokens Sneak Peek!](https://community.penpot.app/t/another-design-tokens-sneak-peek/6655)
**Author:** [@carolina.portugal](https://community.penpot.app/u/carolina.portugal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/another-design-tokens-sneak-peek/6655 "2024-09-25T15:27:03Z")
We are pleased to share a small preview of the progress of the collaboration between Penpot and Tokens Studio. Together, we’re advancing the future of design token management, making it even easier to create consistent a… --- ## [New gradient features 🎉](https://community.penpot.app/t/new-gradient-features/6609)
**Author:** [@M\_s](https://community.penpot.app/u/M_s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 8:14am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/new-gradient-features/6609 "2024-09-24T08:14:50Z")
Penpot :sunglasses::+1:t3: --- ## [5 hands-on examples for the upcoming plugin system](https://community.penpot.app/t/5-hands-on-examples-for-the-upcoming-plugin-system/5659)
**Author:** [@Elena\_Alcalde\_Rueda](https://community.penpot.app/u/Elena_Alcalde_Rueda)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/5-hands-on-examples-for-the-upcoming-plugin-system/5659 "2024-06-14T07:42:12Z")
Anything a user can do should also be replicable by a plugin. @alotor shared great news during the Penpot 2.0 Live: a plugin environment will be available for everyone to create their own plugins. To see it in action… --- ## [Penpot 2.0 and (a little) beyond](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-2-0-and-a-little-beyond/5198)
**Author:** [@myfunnyandy](https://community.penpot.app/u/myfunnyandy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-2-0-and-a-little-beyond/5198 "2024-05-29T11:53:05Z")
On April 9, 2024, we marked a significant milestone with the launch of Penpot 2.0. This release stands as a monumental shift in Penpot’s journey since our initial release (1.1.0-alpha, January 2021). The update brings fo… --- ## [Twitter/X is in full decadence mode in favour of... ugh, Linkedin!](https://community.penpot.app/t/twitter-x-is-in-full-decadence-mode-in-favour-of-ugh-linkedin/5357)
**Author:** [@diacritica](https://community.penpot.app/u/diacritica)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/twitter-x-is-in-full-decadence-mode-in-favour-of-ugh-linkedin/5357 "2024-05-09T09:53:05Z")
This week we had our monthly review on how Penpot 2.0 announcement had performed in terms of signups, comments, reactions, self-host deployments, etc. We will share all the data later this month during our May 30th live … --- ## [Early Access Unlocked: Explore Penpot 2.0 Today!](https://community.penpot.app/t/early-access-unlocked-explore-penpot-2-0-today/4716)
**Author:** [@carolina.portugal](https://community.penpot.app/u/carolina.portugal)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/early-access-unlocked-explore-penpot-2-0-today/4716 "2024-04-18T07:40:41Z")
Exciting news for the Penpot community: Penpot 2.0 is just around the corner, and we share your excitement and enthusiasm! For those who can’t wait to dive into the latest updates and features, there’s great news – you d… --- ## [Penpot is the developers’ design & prototyping tool of choice, but why?](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-is-the-developers-design-prototyping-tool-of-choice-but-why/4516)
**Author:** [@Paula](https://community.penpot.app/u/Paula)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-is-the-developers-design-prototyping-tool-of-choice-but-why/4516 "2024-03-20T20:52:16Z")
Penpot is an open-source design tool for design and code collaboration, however it’s not only designers who use Penpot. In fact, many more developers use it in collaboration with designers and other stakeholders. As sho… [Next page](https://community.penpot.app/c/inside-penpot/21.md?page=1)