Sidekick for InDesign
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Sidekick for InDesign
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The little AI Sidekick that allows you to talk to Adobe InDesign *directly* from Claude or your other favorite AI assistant.

https://sidekick.eastpole.nl/
Did you know Sidekick works with *any* MCP client? That means it's not just limited to Claude Desktop, but you can also use from Claude Code! The installation is slightly different though. Here is how you do it.

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Using Sidekick with Claude Code - Sidekick for InDesign
How to install and configure Sidekick for use with Claude Code, Anthropic's command-line interface for Claude.
sidekick.eastpole.nl
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Adobe #InDesign does not expose font metrics directly through its UI.

As a result, you need to jump through quite a few hoops to get access to x, cap, ascender, and descender height.

Check here how Sidekick and #Claude fix it:

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Precise Typography with Font Metrics - Sidekick for InDesign
Sidekick can now read font metrics directly, enabling precise positioning of objects relative to text and mathematically accurate layouts.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Huzzah! We have released a new version: 1.0.4!

InDesign itself does not expose font details such as x-height and capital height. The latest version of Sidekick makes sure it's readily available!

sidekick.eastpole.nl/whats-new

#InDesign #Claude
What's New - Sidekick for InDesign
AI-powered automation for Adobe InDesign through the Model Context Protocol
sidekick.eastpole.nl
January 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Having trouble connecting Claude with Adobe InDesign? Check the installation video here!

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Sidekick Claude Extension Installation
YouTube video by Sidekick
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January 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM