Indesign + Claude connector
So adobe recently announced its new connector with Claude that integrates with photoshop, express and even indesign. My workflow is primarily in InDesign, and my boss and I have decided to try to use automation more to get stuff off my plate.
I design these multi page business proposals that include pricing that I pull from an excel file. The goal is to get Claude to update the pricing in the indesign when I give it the excel file of new pricing. Additionally, I also need to update the business name, and add their logo.
It hasn’t been great.
I’ve tried data merge via Claude and it will not use our brand fonts no matter how hard I try.
I’ve tried having Claude update via express, and it doesn’t work well with multiple page documents, nor tables.
I’ve tried having it make a script to update the indesign, but if any rows or columns change in the excel pricing (more or less line items) - those need to be manually edited.
So… I know this connector is still new. But it would be a huge game changer for me and our team - I could potentially delegate this to a nondesigner, and I myself can focus more on design. Does anyone have any tips for a better experience? Thank you.