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mitchcurtis/slate

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Pixel Art Editor observed · 2026-09-22

github.com/mitchcurtis/slate · C++ · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-09-22

Health v2 · maintenance only

61/100

  • Activity 84
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-22. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3629
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 98
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1148 stars · 110 forks observed · 2026-09-22

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Slate is a cross-platform pixel art and bitmap editor built with Qt and Qt Quick. It supports layers, seamless 2D tileset creation, and sprite sheet animation previewing.

Use cases

  • create pixel art sprites for games
  • edit bitmap images with layers
  • make seamless 2D tilesets
  • preview sprite sheet animations
  • find a free pixel art editor for linux windows and mac

When to choose

  • you need a dedicated pixel art editor with tileset and animation support
  • you want a lightweight, customizable interface for sprite creation
  • you work on 2D game assets across Linux, Windows, or Mac

When to avoid

  • you need general-purpose photo editing or vector graphics
  • you require advanced features like full animation timelines or plugin ecosystems found in tools like Aseprite
  • you need a web-based or collaborative editor

Facets

application · maturity active

image-processing gui graphics graphics media windows cross-platform pixel-art sprite-editor tileset-editor qt qtquick 2d-animation bitmap-editor game-development linux macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
mitchcurtis/slatemain61

For agents

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