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Recto vs idmly

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Recto compared with idmly
DetailRecto logo Rectoidmly logo idmly
What it doesThe visual canvas for AI agents HTML design in. Editable InDesign out.
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given ZA
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given Free preview: two most detailed pages of any design, twice, no account needed. $49 lifetime license: unlimited full conversions, activate on up to 10 browsers or devices, works in browser and from AI agents over MCP.
Key features
  • Visual canvas for multiple coding agents
  • Real-time editing and reprompting
  • HTML and CSS code generation
  • Design system management
  • Motion and animation timeline
  • Web import capability
  • Comments and feedback on canvas
  • 3D element support
  • SVG graphics creation
  • Cross-platform support
  • Converts HTML to native .idml files that open in Adobe InDesign
  • Real text frames with reflowable content
  • Named paragraph and character styles automatically created
  • Charts and tables as editable vector objects
  • Images placed and linked in a Links folder
  • Free preview of two most detailed pages without account
  • MCP server integration with Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents
  • 14-day fix-or-refund guarantee on licensed conversions
  • Supports output in Affinity Publisher as well as InDesign
  • Works with all CSS frameworks including Tailwind and Bootstrap
What makes it different
  • Works locally without MCP or API configuration
  • Automatically detects installed coding agents
  • Unified design system that agents read
  • Deterministic conversion engine—no machine learning, same input always produces same output
  • Files deleted immediately after conversion—complete privacy, no storage or training
  • Native InDesign files, not PDFs—fully editable text, styles and charts
  • Direct integration with AI design tools through MCP protocol
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 −1 (down) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)04
Citation Flow (Majestic)1024
Referring domains (Majestic)836

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