Figma has introduced a set of product updates that bring code, design files, documentation and AI tools closer together on its collaborative platform. The announcements were made at Config India in Bengaluru as the design software company expands its focus beyond traditional interface design.
The new features include code layers, Figma Specs, a centralised system for managing design resources and a deeper integration with Payload, an open-source backend and content management framework. Figma is also expanding its Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem with 20 new partners.
The changes come about a week after Figma made its AI agent generally available. The company is positioning the new tools around a workflow in which designers, developers, product managers and AI agents can work on different parts of the same product development process.
Figma AI Tools
One of the main additions is code layers, now available in open beta. The feature allows users to build, inspect, edit and compare code-backed prototypes directly within the Figma Design canvas.
Code layers can be created through prompts to the Figma agent, imported from GitHub repositories or connected to coding agents through MCP. Existing Figma designs can also be converted into interactive prototypes, allowing teams to check aspects such as functionality, accessibility and design consistency before moving further into development.
Figma was the first to introduce the multiplayer canvas for teams to design together. The next evolution is a full-stack creative canvas where teams and agents can build together, from idea to ship, in a visual-first way.— Dylan Field, CEO, Figma
The company said the approach is intended to reduce the separation between design and implementation. It also allows teams to review working versions of a product earlier rather than relying only on static design screens.
Figma is adding 20 partners to its MCP ecosystem, including Indian AI company Sarvam AI, Grok Bot and Open Code. MCP integrations allow external AI tools and coding agents to interact with Figma workflows.
The expansion gives teams more options to connect coding and AI tools with their existing design work. The company has not said that all integrations will offer the same capabilities, with functionality depending on individual partner implementations.
Product Context
Another addition, Figma Specs, is a Markdown-based editor for documenting product requirements, implementation details and design decisions. Specs can be created separately or alongside existing work on the Figma canvas.
Users can reference canvas content and add FigJam diagrams, code layers and designs to the documentation. The aim is to keep product requirements and design information in the same workspace instead of spreading them across separate tools.
Figma said the feature can also give AI agents clearer instructions about what teams intend to build. This could help designers, developers and product managers work from the same product information during development.
Centralises Systems
Figma is also introducing a centralised location for design systems. The space brings design libraries, code libraries and related guidelines together, giving teams one place to manage these resources.
The company said the setup is intended to improve consistency across products and brands. It also provides AI agents with a common source of information about a team design system.
Figma is simultaneously expanding its integration with Payload, which it acquired last year. Payload provides backend, content management, media management and API infrastructure for websites and applications.
According to Figma, Payload downloads have increased sixfold over the past 12 months. Under the new integration, users can build applications through Figma Make and connect them with Payload. This allows designers to work with real content, while marketers can manage content through an administrative interface and developers can modify applications through the open-source framework.
What is Figma
Figma is a collaborative design software company founded in 2012 by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace. The company began with a browser-based approach to interface design that allowed multiple users to work on the same file at the same time.
Its business model is based primarily on subscription plans for individuals, teams and organisations, with different levels of access to design, collaboration and development features. Over time, Figma has expanded from interface design into prototyping, whiteboarding, developer handoff and AI-assisted product development.
Latest announcements reflect that broader direction. Rather than limiting the platform to visual design, Figma is adding tools for code, product documentation, design systems and AI-assisted workflows.
Newly announced features will be made available over the coming weeks, although access will differ by product and feature. The wider rollout will determine how quickly teams adopt the new workflow and whether Figma can bring more stages of software development onto its platform.
