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Open-source collaboration and production-tracking platform for animation and VFX studios by CGWire

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Kitsu is turning its studio pipeline tool into a client-facing review platform.

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◆Current state
Kitsu, the open-source animation and VFX production tracker, is investing heavily in the review loop: onion skinning and shape annotations, an annotation eraser, public playlist links that let external reviewers comment without accounts, and client-visible comment toggles. In parallel it added OpenID Connect for studio SSO and production-setup tooling (project templates, retake-count and cross-task-type filters).
◆Where it's heading
The clear direction is external collaboration — pulling clients, supervisors, and vendors into Kitsu's review player rather than exporting frames elsewhere. Enterprise auth (OIDC) and richer annotation tools reinforce a move from internal tracker toward a shared review-and-approval hub.
◆Prediction
Expect the guest-review surface to deepen — more annotation fidelity and approval-workflow controls — and further identity/permissions work following OIDC. The cadence points to continued review-platform build-out.

◆Recent moves

  1. 24d ago

    OpenID Connect Support

    OpenID Connect support lets studios sign in through Google Workspace, Okta, Azure AD, or any OIDC provider — enterprise auth that centralizes access management and eases studio adoption.

  2. 1mo ago

    Annotation Onion Skinning Comes to Review Playlists

    Onion skinning arrives in playlist reviews, overlaying nearby annotation frames so reviewers catch spacing and timing issues in context — bringing an animation-software staple into the review flow.

  3. 1mo ago

    Erase mistakes, not your whole annotation!

    A new eraser lets reviewers selectively fix parts of an annotation instead of undoing the whole stroke — a small but frequently used polish on the annotation tools.

  4. 2mo ago

    Shape Annotations

    Shape annotations (squares, circles, arrows) let reviewers give faster, more legible notes than freehand — speeding supervisor sessions across many shots.

  5. 2mo ago

    Share playlists with anyone using a public link

    Public playlist links let external reviewers comment, annotate, and update statuses without a Kitsu account — the clearest step toward pulling clients into Kitsu's own review player.

  6. 2mo ago

    Filter Tasks by Retake Count on the Task Type Page

    A retake-count filter on the Task Type page surfaces work sent back for revision, giving supervisors a production-health signal for spotting recurring quality issues.