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Welcome to the Kitsu Developer Documentation! ​

Kitsu is an open-source production tracking platform built for animation, VFX, and game studios. It provides structured data models, real-time collaboration tools, and full API access so technical teams can automate workflows, build integrations, and extend the platform.

Available APIs and SDKs ​

ToolDescription
REST API (Zou)Full HTTP API with OpenAPI documentation
Gazu (Python SDK)High-level Python client for scripting and pipeline tools
Javascript SDKJS client for web applications and Node.js
CLICommand-line interface for server administration

Where to start ​

Setting up -- Install Kitsu via cloud hosting, Docker, or self-hosting, then create your first API client.

Building integrations -- Follow the guides to learn authentication, production setup, task tracking, publishing and reviews, and event listeners.

Extending Kitsu -- Build custom actions for lightweight integrations, or develop full Kitsu plugins with backend routes and embedded UI.

Migrating -- Moving from another tool? See the migration guide.

Resources ​

  • GitHub -- Source code for all Kitsu projects
  • Blog -- Tutorials and release notes
  • CGWire -- Professional support and consulting