Sekondo launches plugin that lets Claude and ChatGPT run Adobe apps

Sekondo will go on sale Sept. 30, 2026, as a plugin that connects Claude or ChatGPT to six Adobe apps and works inside a user’s own files on macOS and Windows. The launch targets designers and editors who want to automate repetitive production work without losing editable layers, text or styles.

Why it matters: - Sekondo is aimed at creative professionals who spend hours on repetitive production tasks. - The plugin is designed to keep work editable, which matters for design, video and publishing workflows. - It runs on users’ own computers and uses the Claude or ChatGPT subscription they already have.

What happened: - Sekondo goes on sale on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. - Reservations are open now and a seat can be reserved for free. - The plugin connects Claude or ChatGPT to six Adobe apps: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Lightroom Classic. - Users can ask for work in typed or dictated language, and the assistant performs the task inside the open document. - The product was created by Jose Manuel Fernández, a graphic designer since 1992 and head of Colectivo Zulú in Málaga and Córdoba.

The details: - Sekondo works on the user’s own files, with layers, text and styles still editable. - The plugin reads how a document is built and measures before making changes. - Sekondo can work in several apps at once, with one assistant in each. - Fernández said he built the product to reduce repetitive work and spend more time designing. - In demos on the company website, Sekondo builds an 18-page brand identity manual in Illustrator from a palette and logo. - In Photoshop, Sekondo retouches the first photo of a jewellery catalogue and completes the remaining 124 photos at one second per photo. - In InDesign, Sekondo translates a 12-page brochure frame by frame while preserving each text style and the layout. - In After Effects, Sekondo animates the manual without keyframes. - In Premiere Pro, Sekondo edits a conference highlights reel from 80 raw clips, with titles and music. - In Lightroom Classic, Sekondo develops 72 photos, each with its own settings. - The same videos were edited, subtitled and rendered with Sekondo itself. - Sekondo Solutions, S.L.U. develops the plugin and is based in Córdoba, Spain. - Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Lightroom are trademarks of Adobe. - Claude is a trademark of Anthropic, and ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI. - Sekondo is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe, Anthropic or OpenAI. - Demo videos and a free-to-use press kit are available in the press kit. - Reservations are available at Sekondo’s launch page.

Between the lines: - Sekondo is positioning itself as a workflow tool, not an image generator. - That distinction matters because the product is built to modify existing creative work instead of replacing it. - The pitch also reflects a broader push to bring AI assistants into professional software while preserving human control over the final output.

What's next: - Sekondo’s commercial launch is set for Sept. 30, 2026. - Users can reserve access now at no charge until delivery. - The company is using demo videos and a press kit to show how the plugin performs across Adobe apps.

The bottom line: - Sekondo wants to turn Claude and ChatGPT into hands-on assistants for Adobe workflows, while keeping the original files editable.