Design
Updated Oct 19, 2026
Figma Specs and agent on canvas
At its India Config event Figma announced Figma Specs, a Markdown-based place to define a design language that teams and AI agents follow, and moved code layers into open beta.
- From
- Figma
- Launched
- Oct 14, 2026
- Price
- Not stated
What it does
- Figma Specs is a Markdown-based editor for writing down a design language. It can be a standalone file or live on the canvas, and it can reference canvas elements, FigJam diagrams, code layers and designs.
- Teams can add design libraries, code libraries and guidelines to a shared design-system context that agents consult to follow the rules.
- Code layers, in open beta after a June private beta, add code to canvas designs for more interactive prototypes. You can ask the agent to turn a design into code or change existing code.
- MCP support grew by more than 20 tools, including Open Code, Dia, Meta Muse and Sarvam, and Payload CMS now works with Figma Make for dynamic websites.
Who it is for
Design and product teams that want AI agents to follow their design system instead of inventing their own styles.
Price and availability
Price
Not stated in the launch coverage.
Availability
- Code layers are in open beta.
- The agent on canvas was made available to a wider group of users in the past week; the coverage did not say who qualifies.
Worth knowing before you try it
Check these first
- Agents are only as consistent as the rules you give them, so a clear spec matters.
- Review any code an agent generates before it goes into a product.
- Pricing and plan requirements were not stated, so check Figma’s site.
Questions people ask
What is Figma Specs?
A Markdown-based editor where teams write down their design language, which Figma’s agents and the team use as a reference.
Are code layers generally available?
Not yet. They are in open beta, after a private beta in June.
Sources
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