“Begun, the clone wars have” — Microsoft 365 apps have been copied by the AI dev who cloned the Adobe suite
A developer named Brandon Thomas has created open-source AI-generated replications of Microsoft 365’s core productivity applications. WordCraft replicates Word, GridCraft replicates Excel, and DeckCraft replicates PowerPoint. All three tools are built using Claude AI and are available for free download through the ArtCraft GitHub repository.
Thomas has gained recent attention for previously creating AI-generated clones of Adobe’s software suite, demonstrating a growing trend of developers leveraging AI agents to rapidly prototype alternatives to established commercial software packages. His continued expansion into Microsoft 365 suggests he intends to build a comprehensive suite of free productivity tools.
These open-source replications represent a significant shift in software development possibilities enabled by advanced AI. While the tools are currently available and free to download, questions remain about their long-term viability, feature completeness, and how established software companies will respond to such AI-generated alternatives. The project demonstrates both the creative potential of AI-assisted development and the potential disruption it could bring to the productivity software market.