21 October 2025
Astute Manager Pro - The beginner's guide
How did we get here?
How did Astute Manager Pro get to this point? Well, we had some help.
A new service like Astute Manager Pro doesn’t just appear out of thin air. It takes testing, iterations, one-on-one calls, and QA video sessions. With that in mind, we want to give a huge THANK YOU to all our external beta testers.
We couldn’t have done it without you, and we’re truly grateful. 🙏
What’s new in Astute Manager Pro v4.1+
Astute Manager Pro v4.0 is still far from the final service we envision. Our roadmap continues to grow, and many of the best ideas for new functionality have come directly from our beta testers. AM v4.1 and beyond are already in development. You can read more about the Astute Manager Pro roadmap.
Sneak peeks of what’s to come 👀
Support for Illustrator ExtendScripts (.jsx) added
Manage Illustrator extensions with Astute Manager Pro
Support for third-party customer storage, e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive, AWS, etc.
Huge thanks to our beta testers
The new Settings backup functionality is brilliant, such a relief to know that for many the hard work they put into their customization is finally preserved! Thank you!
René Andritsch
To put it simply, it works perfectly to preserve my toolbars, but it does so much more! It is a complete digital asset management system for Illustrator, which I can use to completely synchronise my working environment between my main workstation and my laptop; anyone who works using ‘muscle memory,’ everything being where it should be, will appreciate this.
Andrew Southard - Two Sided Ltd
AM4 streamlines backups and simplifies the sharing of Illustrator resources within Teams, and it comes from the Astute Graphics team who are actively engaged with their users and responsive to both user feedback and problem-solving.
Keel
How to become a beta tester for Astute Manager Pro?
Want to be among the first to test our new software? We have a dedicated Slack channel where users can share feedback, request features, and get support from our team and community. Check out How do I join the Astute Manager Pro Community? for more details.