Figma adds Specs to guide AI agents with design rules
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Figma has introduced Specs, a Markdown editor where teams can document design rules for people and AI agents working in Figma. The company is also opening code layers, which add code to designs for interactive prototypes, to public beta.
What changed
Figma has introduced Specs as a place to document a team's design language for both people and AI agents. TechCrunch reports that a Spec can be a separate file or sit alongside a design on the Figma canvas. Teams can use it to reference canvas elements, designs, FigJam diagrams and code layers, rather than keeping all their guidance in plain text.
Figma also says teams can bring design libraries, code libraries and guidelines into a central source of context. The aim is to give agents clearer rules to follow when they help create designs. Separately, Figma has opened code layers to public beta. Code layers add code to designs for interactive prototypes, and users can ask Figma's agent to turn a design into code or change part of that code.
Who can use Figma Specs and code layers?
Figma Specs is intended for teams that need to keep design guidance close to the work being designed, according to TechCrunch's report. That includes people maintaining a design system and colleagues who want AI agents to follow the same rules. The report does not say which Figma plans include Specs, when every user can access it or whether it carries an additional cost.
Code layers are now in public beta, which means more users can try the feature than during its earlier private beta. TechCrunch does not specify the plans eligible for that beta or give a price for code layers. Teams should confirm access and any applicable costs in their own Figma account before planning a project around either feature.
How do I try Figma Specs at work?
Figma Specs is worth trying on a small design task with rules your team already knows, such as the use of existing components. Put the relevant guidance and references into a Spec if the feature is available to your team, then use that work to judge whether an agent's output follows the intended design. Check the resulting layout and component choices against the source designs and guidelines rather than assuming the agent applied every rule correctly.
For code layers, a useful first trial is an interactive prototype based on an existing design. Figma says its agent can generate code from a design and revise part of the code. Check whether the interaction works as intended and whether later changes still match the original design. TechCrunch does not provide a specific setup path for either feature.
Frequently asked questions
What is Figma Specs?
Figma Specs is a Markdown editor for documenting a team's design language. According to TechCrunch, a Spec can stand alone or sit on the Figma canvas, and it can reference designs, diagrams and other Figma elements. Teams and AI agents can use that context while designing.
Are Figma code layers available to try?
Figma has moved code layers from private beta to public beta, TechCrunch reports. The feature adds code to canvas designs for interactive prototypes. Users can also ask Figma's agent to turn a design into code or revise part of the code. The report does not identify eligible plans or pricing.
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Source: Figma announces new features to define how agents work on its platform, TechCrunch, 15 Oct 2026.