Figma has introduced new features aimed at defining how design agents operate on its platform, unveiled during its first Config event held in India. Central to the update is Figma Specs, a Markdown-based editor that allows teams to clearly articulate their design language, integrating design and code libraries and embedding elements like FigJam diagrams, code layers, and designs. This tool aims to create a centralized and accessible reference to ensure both in-house and third-party AI agents can follow brand guidelines consistently while working on projects in Figma.

Alongside Figma Specs, the company announced the public beta release of its code layers feature, which had been in private beta since June. This update enhances interactivity on the design canvas by allowing users to layer code directly on their prototypes, facilitating smoother transitions from design to functional code. The feature also supports generating and iterating code based on design inputs, helping teams achieve faster development cycles and more precise prototypes.

Figma also highlighted its progress with AI agent integration, making its agent on canvas feature available to a broader user base to promote more predictable outcomes while utilizing AI in design. The company emphasized the growing volume of code production driven by AI, contrasting it with the relatively modest increase in actual product releases, suggesting these tools aim to help manufacturers better channel their design and development efforts into market-ready products.

In addition to new features, Figma underscored its strategic expansion in India, where it opened its first office late last year and now counts 40% of the top 100 Bombay Stock Exchange companies among its users. The platform's integration with Payload, an open-source headless CMS it acquired last year, was also announced, with downloads growing sixfold in a year. This highlights Figma’s commitment to integrating dynamic content management within its ecosystem and strengthening its foothold in one of its largest markets outside the U.S.