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 ...

Figma brings coding, motion design, and generative tools into a single canvas

The company’s latest updates add coding, motion design, custom AI tools, and workflow automation directly to the Figma canvas ...
Tech Times

Figma Config 2026: Code Layers Challenge Cursor as GPU Shaders Hit Paid Plans

Figma Config 2026 closed Thursday with Code Layers for GitHub-linked canvas editing, Figma Motion in open beta with CSS and ...

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 ...
Martin Cid Magazine

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 ...

At Config 2026, Figma introduces the intelligent canvas for full-stack creation

Figmaʼs reimagined canvas brings teams, tools, materials, and agents together in one place. New Figma research shows that AI ...