JavaScript reference for Adobe Illustrator?

[Larkinonalark]

Are there any up to date (2020/2021?) reference documents for programming your own JavaScript 'scripts' for Adobe Illustrator? 

[Charu Rajput]

Hi.

Below is the link that you can refer

https://ai-scripting.docsforadobe.dev/

[m1b · Accepted solution]

Hi @Charu Rajput, that's a super useful resource. Just should note that it hasn't been updated for a while, so also check out these posts by @CarlosCanto:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-s-new-in-illustrator-scripting-cc2018/td... 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-s-new-in-illustrator-scripting-cc2020/td... 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-s-new-in-illustrator-scripting-cc2021-v2... 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-s-new-in-illustrator-scripting-cc2021-v2... 

- Mark

[Charu Rajput]

Yes, that correct,

I wish there is  a way to bookmarks threads on the forum for easy search in the future.

[Mike Bro · Accepted solution]

@Larkinonalark,

This is the link I use...

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/illustrator-latest/#Document.html

Regards,

Mike

[m1b]

Nice! Thanks.

[Larkinonalark]

Thanks so much for this and sorry for the slow response!

[Baryarte]

Thank you so much!!! Its so hard to do stuff without it!!!

[CarlosCanto]

Hi everyone, the latest guides are stored here, you might need to login with your adobe id first. The latest Reference is for v25 CC2021

https://developer.adobe.com/console/servicesandapis

[m1b]

Hi @CarlosCanto, I can't find the equivalent docs there. Maybe I don't have the right permissions. Can you give me a step-by-step to find the illustrator docs?

- Mark

[CarlosCanto]

Hi @m1b do you see the screens below? you should have access once you login with your adobe id

[m1b]

Oh got it now! It's a pdf. Thanks Carlos.

- Mark

[CarlosCanto]

yeah it's probably the same outdated Reference, just renamed.

[m1b]

You're right! The pdf says 2022 but doesn't seem to have the latest updates.

[Alexis383085868rdv · Accepted solution]

as of 2025