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Figma announces design specification and agent-steering tools at India event

Confirmed1 source · Oct 15, 2026

The design platform introduced Figma Specs, a markdown editor to codify design rules for AI agents, alongside expanded code integration and new third-party tool support.

Figma announces design specification and agent-steering tools at India event
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What happened

Figma announced Figma Specs, a markdown-based editor that lets teams define design language in a centralized reference document that can exist standalone or within the canvas and embed design elements, code layers, and FigJam diagrams. The tool is designed to help both human teams and AI agents adhere to brand design rules. Figma also expanded its agent-on-canvas feature to a wider user base and moved its code layers feature from private to public beta, allowing users to ask agents to convert designs to code or iterate on prototypes. The company announced support for over 20 new tools through its model context protocol (MCP), including Sarvam, an Indian AI startup, and integrated its recently acquired Payload headless CMS with Figma Make for dynamic website generation. These announcements were made at Figma's first Config event in India, where the company noted it operates 40% of India's top 100 Bombay Stock Exchange-listed companies.

Context

Figma is addressing a core challenge in AI-assisted design: the non-deterministic nature of generative AI requires guardrails and reference systems to produce predictable, brand-compliant outputs. By creating a centralized specification system that agents can reference, Figma positions itself as the hub for design system governance in an AI-native workflow. The expansion of code layers and agent capabilities reflects a shift toward integrated design-to-development pipelines, where design iteration, prototyping, and code generation happen within a single platform. The focus on India—where Figma reports being the largest market outside the U.S. and serving a significant portion of major companies—suggests the company views the region as strategic for growth and localization of AI tools.