kig

kig is an open-source application for creating and exploring mathematical figures on Linux. It functions as a drawing tool focused on geometry, allowing users to build constructions from points, vectors, lines, and polygons. The software is intended for students, teachers, and others who want to examine geometric relationships through interactive construction.

Users can change the elements of a figure directly with the mouse. This makes it possible to observe how modifying one part of a construction affects the rest of it. Working in this way can help students develop conjectures about geometry before formal proofs are discussed.

Teachers can use kig to guide exploration of geometric ideas in learning settings. Its emphasis on constructing, adjusting, and examining figures places it within the Education category on MirrorNest. The program is provided for the Linux platform and released under an open-source license.

MirrorNest mirrors the official kig build directly on its own storage. The mirrored build is scanned for malware before it is published. This gives Linux users a catalog distribution of the official build while keeping the product’s educational purpose and open-source status clear.