Figma AI and development tool expansion

Figma has expanded its product capabilities through the release of new AI-driven and development-focused tools.

In early October 2026, the company announced the general availability of its Figma AI Agent. This tool operates on the Figma canvas to enhance product development speed by working within existing design systems. It features capabilities such as content search, real-time collaboration visibility, and integration with external platforms like GitHub, Notion, and Slack. A case study noted that the agent allowed a single designer to complete documentation tasks in half a day that previously required multiple people several months.

By mid-October, Figma introduced further features in public beta to bridge the gap between design and development. These include ‘code layers’, which allow users to build and modify prototypes using actual code via AI prompts or GitHub imports, and ‘Figma Specs’, a Markdown-based design specifications editor. Additionally, Figma is integrating its acquired headless CMS, Payload, with ‘Figma Make’ for dynamic website management. The company also expanded its Model Context Protocol (MCP) support to over 20 tools, including Open Code and the Indian AI startup Sarvam.