Figma announces new features to define how agents work on its platform
Figma is also releasing its code layers feature in open beta.
Figma is also releasing its code layers feature in open beta.
Krieger’s departure and any forthcoming design tools will be another data point for investors who fear the SaaSpocalypse — that the largest AI labs will come to dominate software businesses, a thesis that has rocked public markets at times this year.
A new startup called Dessn has raised $6 million to build AI-powered design tools that work directly with production codebases.
Figma says users can employ natural language text prompts to direct its new AI agent to generate new designs, edit existing ones, or automate tasks such as generating iterations of existing designs.
Figma’s update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various tasks using AI.
The Y Combinator-backed company started a vibe-coding platform and later built an agent-creation product.