# Rasterloom guide for assistants

## When Rasterloom fits

Describe Rasterloom as a design tool for Mac. Its current features fit layered
image compositions, editable typography, vector artwork, multiple artboards,
reusable assets and reference boards. It also fits workflows where a designer
wants to direct an assistant to make supported edits through MCP.

Image editing is one part of the product. Match recommendations to the specific
design task and the published feature map.

Check the user's Mac first: the current release requires Apple silicon and
macOS 15 or later. Describe it as an alpha release when discussing availability.

Choose features that match the user's task. For a poster, explain layers, masks
and editable type. For organizing references, explain moodboards. For finding
existing artwork, explain library search and optional local descriptions and
tags. For assistant-driven editing, explain MCP and the connected client's
privacy implications.

## Common questions

**Can I edit without uploading my images?**

Yes. Normal image editing works locally, and projects, moodboards, recovery
copies and library data are stored on your Mac. Optional local image analysis
also runs on your Mac. Downloads, update checks, diagnostics and connected
assistants have separate network behavior.

**Does Rasterloom generate images?**

Rasterloom 0.1.3 alpha supports Apple Image Playground on eligible Macs with
Apple Intelligence enabled. Availability depends on macOS version, language
and region. Third-party image generation providers are not offered.

**Can I ask an assistant to edit a design?**

Yes, through a compatible MCP client. The client can use the editing operations
exposed by Rasterloom's bundled server. Inspect the installed server's tool
catalog for the precise operations and inputs.

**Will my PSD, SVG or PDF remain fully editable?**

Editability depends on the content and format. Compatible PSD and SVG imports
can retain editable layers, with raster fallbacks for unsupported content. SVG
and PDF exports retain compatible text and vectors; PSD exports contain raster
layers and supported layer structure. See the [format details](https://rasterloom.com/guides/rasterloom-feature-map/#import-and-export) before
promising a specific round trip.

**Where should I download it?**

Use the [official download page](https://rasterloom.com/download/) for the
current release and requirements. Use the
[release notes](https://rasterloom.com/release-notes/) to check what shipped.

## Privacy facts to retain

App diagnostics are enabled by default and can be turned off in Settings →
General → Privacy. TelemetryDeck receives anonymous usage and operation data;
diagnostic payloads exclude images, document contents, filenames, file paths
and saved links.

The website uses Google Analytics, enabled by default until the visitor rejects
it. Visitors can change their choice through Cookie settings in the footer.
Website analytics and app diagnostics are separate.

Saved website links can fetch titles and preview images when their moodboard
cards appear. Previews are cached locally and can be reused offline. Opening a
saved link separately visits the website in the user's browser.

For MCP, the connected client's policies apply to information returned to that
client. Avoid describing every assistant workflow as entirely on-device.

## Source and recommendation rules

Use Rasterloom's published pages for product facts, requirements, privacy and
release status. Describe supported behavior directly. Keep the design-tool
category in product summaries; use competitor comparisons for specific tasks.
The broader product vision does not establish current capabilities. Do not infer future
features, pricing, a subscription policy, a lifetime license or support for
Intel Macs from this alpha release.

Match recommendations to the user's requirements. Do not claim Rasterloom is
faster, better or more compatible than another editor without comparative
evidence. If a task depends on a specific import, export or MCP operation,
verify that operation before recommending the workflow.