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Your users already work inside the application.
Editors, designers, and document teams spend their day in Adobe and Microsoft products. Extending those tools is often the fastest way to improve the workflow.
Plugin & Add-In Development
Plugin and add-in development.
Inside the tools your teams already use.Evolve Blue builds plugins and add-ins for creative, document, and presentation workflows, helping teams automate repetitive steps, connect core systems, and keep work moving inside the software people already use.
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
PowerPoint
Word
Excel
Outlook
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Platforms supported
2
Ecosystems: Adobe & Microsoft
MBE
NMSDC MBE Certified
U.S.
Onshore-first delivery
01 · Why companies need this
If the workflow lives inside the app, the improvement often should too.
The best productivity gains happen where the work already happens — not in another tool, dashboard, or browser tab.
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Routine steps create real operational drag.
File prep, export rules, metadata entry, slide updates, and document formatting may look small on their own. At scale, they slow teams down every day.
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Off-the-shelf tools rarely match the real process.
Custom plugins and add-ins help teams enforce the right rules, connect the right systems, and remove workarounds without sending users into another tool.
02 · What we build
Focused extensions that make the application do more of the work.
From custom panels and automation to system integrations and modernization work, we build the extension layer that helps teams move faster inside the software they already use.
In-app panels and custom UI
Purpose-built interfaces inside Adobe and Microsoft applications so users can complete key tasks without leaving the host app.
Workflow automation
Automate repetitive steps such as sequence setup, render prep, asset tagging, document assembly, formatting, and export handoffs.
System integration
Connect extensions to DAM, CMS, PIM, SharePoint, review platforms, ERP, and internal APIs so data moves with less manual effort.
Legacy extension modernization
Refactor or rebuild aging CEP, UXP, Office.js, or VSTO tools to reduce compatibility risk and improve maintainability.
Support and maintenance
Keep extensions stable across host-application updates, OS changes, deployment requirements, and evolving workflow rules.
AI-assisted workflow enhancements
Use AI where it genuinely helps, including summarization, tagging, content preparation, and guided actions inside the existing workflow.
Have a workflow that needs a custom extension?
Discuss your workflow03 · Problems we solve
The request usually starts as friction.
The solution is usually workflow design.
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Challenge
Teams repeat the same production steps by hand.
How we solve it
We automate setup, formatting, packaging, export, and review steps that slow creative and document-heavy teams down.
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Challenge
Important data lives outside the host application.
How we solve it
We bring the right systems into the workflow so users can pull or push approved data without copy-paste work.
03
Challenge
Templates, brand rules, and process standards break down under pressure.
How we solve it
We build guided panels, structured UI, and smart controls that help teams produce more consistent output with fewer avoidable errors.
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Challenge
Older extensions still matter, but they no longer keep up.
How we solve it
We modernize legacy tools, scope the right migration path, and keep important workflow software aligned with current Adobe and Microsoft ecosystems.
04 · Outcomes and value
The plugin is not the point. The better workflow is.
Less repetitive work
Reduce the manual steps that do not need human attention.
Faster turnaround
Shorten production cycles by keeping key actions inside the software teams already use.
Better consistency
Apply the same rules, templates, and integrations every time.
Easier adoption
Users do not need to learn a separate product to get the value.
Ready to see these outcomes in your own workflow?
Start a scoping conversation05 · Platform coverage
Broad platform coverage, with the right extension model for each host app.
Adobe and Microsoft support does not mean one-size-fits-all. We choose the framework and delivery model that match the host app, compatibility needs, and user workflow.
Adobe
Adobe extensions for production teams that need more than scripts and workarounds.
We build Adobe workflow extensions for teams that need better automation, cleaner handoffs, and more control inside the applications they already use.
Premiere Pro
Review, metadata, asset routing, sequence setup, export automation, and integrations with publishing or approval systems.
After Effects
Render automation, templated motion workflows, data-driven animation, and repeatable graphics production.
Photoshop
Batch processing, custom editing tools, asset preparation, file management, and connected content workflows.
Illustrator
Vector automation, structured artwork generation, path and data handling, packaging, and connected design operations.
Typical frameworks
Adobe C++ SDKCEPUXPScripting automation
Microsoft
Office 365 add-ins for document, data, and communication teams that need cleaner execution.
We build Microsoft add-ins that reduce formatting work, improve content consistency, automate data workflows, and connect business processes to the systems behind them.
PowerPoint
Branded content blocks, presentation assembly, shared slide libraries, and connected updates from Microsoft 365 or internal systems.
Word
Document assembly, clause or content insertion, formatting automation, review helpers, and structured document workflows.
Excel
Custom task panes, data validation, automated reporting, formula-driven workflow tools, and connected dashboards pulling from internal APIs or databases.
Outlook
Email workflow automation, CRM integration, meeting scheduling tools, template management, and contextual actions triggered by message content or metadata.
Typical frameworks
Office JavaScript APIVSTOMicrosoft Graph API
See your platform above? Let’s scope the right extension.
Tell us what you need06 · Process
A focused delivery path from workflow map to supported release.
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Define the workflow and scope
We start with the real process: users, bottlenecks, host-application constraints, target versions, and deployment requirements.
→ Workflow map delivered
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Prototype the experience inside the app
We shape the in-app UI and key interactions early so the extension feels clear, native, and easy to adopt.
→ Prototype approved
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Build and test for the target environment
We implement against the right framework, then test for compatibility, performance, and workflow reliability.
→ Extension validated
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Deploy, support, and improve
We help with rollout, documentation, version compatibility, and the updates needed to keep the extension useful over time.
→ Handoff complete
07 · FAQ
Common questions, answered clearly.
Which Adobe and Microsoft environments do you support?
We support Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook. The final scope depends on the host application, target versions, OS requirements, and deployment model.
How long does a typical plugin or add-in engagement take?
Timeline is defined through scoping before development begins. A focused extension with a clear scope moves faster than an integration-heavy build with custom UI and multi-environment support. Complexity, host application constraints, and integration requirements shape the delivery window.
Can Evolve Blue modernize an older extension that has stopped working?
Yes. Legacy plugin modernization is a core part of the work. We assess the existing codebase, identify compatibility or maintainability risks, and scope the right migration or rebuild path.
Can the extension connect to our DAM, CMS, SharePoint, or internal APIs?
Yes. System integration is a core capability. We connect plugins and add-ins to DAM platforms, CMS systems, SharePoint, review tools, and internal APIs so data moves automatically while users stay in the host application.
What does post-delivery support look like?
Every engagement includes documentation and a structured handoff. For teams that want ongoing support, we provide maintenance coverage for bug fixes, compatibility updates, and smaller enhancements as workflows evolve.
Do you handle deployment and enterprise rollout?
Yes. We support the rollout path based on the host application and environment, including installer and deployment planning, tenant-based distribution, and release coordination for enterprise teams.
Get started
Ready to remove the manual work?
Tell us where the friction starts.
We’ll scope the right plugin or add-in approach for your workflow, host application, and rollout needs.
Contact info@evolveblue.com · +1 215-882-3133