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Rust applications on WindowsForum.com covers software built with the Rust programming language, with a focus on how these projects run on Windows and what they mean for everyday users. The tagged discussion looks at WordCraft, GridCraft and DeckCraft, open-source Rust reimplementations of Word, Excel and PowerPoint released by developer Brandon Thomas under his ArtCraft studio. Coverage notes that these office clones are early alpha builds, impressive for a project only about a week old but not yet suitable for real work such as quarterly budgets. The thread also touches on AI-assisted development, since the tools were reportedly created with Claude.
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    WordCraft, GridCraft and DeckCraft: Rust Office Clones Are Promising but Still Alpha — Megathread

    Free, open-source stand-ins for Word, Excel and PowerPoint have arrived. They are impressive for a project about a week old, and they aren't ready to touch your quarterly budget. Brandon Thomas, the developer behind ArtCraft, has published WordCraft, GridCraft and DeckCraft. They are Rust...
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