Figma introduced new capabilities for its AI-powered design agent on June 24, 2026, enabling users to create custom tools, incorporate project-specific context, and define reusable skills. The update is currently available in open beta for users on Professional, Organization, and Enterprise plans. The agent now allows designers to build generative plugins and custom shader effects directly on the canvas, reducing the need for technical development expertise or external coding support. Designers can prompt the agent to generate code for plugins that utilize PropsKit for a native appearance or build shaders—programs that determine how pixels render on the screen, such as liquid metal or particle effects—using WebGPU.

To improve the accuracy of its output, the agent now integrates deeper project context. Users can attach documents like user interviews or data reports directly to the chat, paste links to Figma files to reference specific design patterns and components, and search the web for live data. Additionally, the agent supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) connectors, allowing it to pull information from external platforms such as GitHub, Atlassian, Slack, and Linear. This integration allows designers to reference product tickets or data reports without leaving the Figma workspace.

The update also introduces 'Skills,' which enable users to save frequently used prompts as reusable slash commands. These skills can be shared with team members, allowing groups to standardize design aesthetics, feedback lenses, or automated workflows. The iteration history of these agent conversations is visible to file collaborators by default, intended to turn the design process into a shared team resource. Figma has provided a 'playground' file for users to experiment with these new features. While using existing plugins or shaders is free on all plans, Figma indicated that prompting the agent to build new plugins or shaders will eventually require AI credits once the feature exits the open beta phase.

Figma introduced new capabilities for its AI-powered design agent on June 24, 2026, enabling users to create custom tools, incorporate project-specific context, and define reusable skills. The update is currently available in open beta for users on Professional, Organization, and Enterprise plans. The agent now allows designers to build generative plugins and custom shader effects directly on the canvas, reducing the need for technical development expertise or external coding support. Designers can prompt the agent to generate code for plugins that utilize PropsKit for a native appearance or build shaders—programs that determine how pixels render on the screen, such as liquid metal or particle effects—using WebGPU.

To improve the accuracy of its output, the agent now integrates deeper project context. Users can attach documents like user interviews or data reports directly to the chat, paste links to Figma files to reference specific design patterns and components, and search the web for live data. Additionally, the agent supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) connectors, allowing it to pull information from external platforms such as GitHub, Atlassian, Slack, and Linear. This integration allows designers to reference product tickets or data reports without leaving the Figma workspace.

The update also introduces 'Skills,' which enable users to save frequently used prompts as reusable slash commands. These skills can be shared with team members, allowing groups to standardize design aesthetics, feedback lenses, or automated workflows. The iteration history of these agent conversations is visible to file collaborators by default, intended to turn the design process into a shared team resource. Figma has provided a 'playground' file for users to experiment with these new features. While using existing plugins or shaders is free on all plans, Figma indicated that prompting the agent to build new plugins or shaders will eventually require AI credits once the feature exits the open beta phase.