Set it up
- 1
Turn on Adobe Photoshop in your AI
Install the local proxy and the Photoshop plugin, connect it to your AI tool, then ask it to edit your open Photoshop document.
- 2
Run it on your computer
Start the connector on your machine the first time, then point your AI tool at it.
- 3
Just ask
Tell it what you want in plain words — no special commands.
For example, say
“Turn this photo into a Polaroid-style image with a white border and a handwritten caption.”
Good to know
- · Not made or supported by Adobe — it's a community project.
- · Setup has several steps (local proxy plus a Photoshop plugin) and needs Photoshop installed.
When to use
- ✓ You already use Photoshop and want AI to drive it
- ✓ You want real edits in your own file, not a copy
- ✓ You're comfortable with a multi-step local setup
When not to use
- × You don't have a Photoshop license
- × You want a simple cloud tool with no install
About
This community connector lets an assistant like Claude make real edits inside your installed Photoshop — create layers, apply effects, build a whole composition — from plain-English instructions, instead of clicking through menus.
It's community-built (not made by Adobe) by a well-known ex-Adobe developer. It runs locally and drives a plugin inside your own Photoshop, so you need a Photoshop license.
Workflows That Use Adobe Photoshop
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FAQ
What does Adobe Photoshop do? +
This community connector lets an assistant like Claude make real edits inside your installed Photoshop — create layers, apply effects, build a whole composition — from plain-English instructions, instead of clicking through menus.
Do I need to know how to code? +
There are a few setup steps the first time, but you don't write code. Once it's connected, you just ask in plain words.
When should I use Adobe Photoshop? +
Reach for it when you need to: You already use Photoshop and want AI to drive it; You want real edits in your own file, not a copy; You're comfortable with a multi-step local setup.
When should I avoid Adobe Photoshop? +
Skip it when: You don't have a Photoshop license; You want a simple cloud tool with no install.
Is Adobe Photoshop free? +
Adobe Photoshop is a paid service, from $9.99/mo.
