Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update

Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plugins for various ...
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Figma adds code layers to the canvas and lets users build custom AI plugins at Config 2026

Figma unveiled code layers, animation support, AI-generated shaders, custom skills for its AI assistant, and deeper Weavy integration at Config 2026.
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Figma bets design and code will share a canvas. Cursor has $60 billion against it

At Config 2026, Figma introduced Code Layers, Figma Motion, and AI-generated shader effects — a set of changes that turn the ...

Are designers the new SWEs? Figma Make's new two-way GitHub integration turns designs into live, production code — with built-in governance

From an enterprise governance perspective, this means visual AI edits are subject to the exact same continuous integration pipelines, security checks, and code reviews as any traditional engineering ...

Figma now has AI motion graphics and shader tools

Work directly with code on the Figma Design canvas. Clone repositories, generate new directions with Figma’s agent, extr ...
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Claude Code Figma MCP Adds Two-Way Design Sync for Team Review

The Claude Code Figma MCP introduces a significant update to design and development workflows, allowing users to push UI designs created in Claude Code directly back to Figma. This two-way integration ...