Rethinking Figma in an AI world

FeaturedRethinking Figma in an AI worldAs AI pulls product development closer to code, Config 2026 reveals Figma’s high-stakes gamble to survive an era of agentic workflows in a code-native environmentDarren Yeo7 min read·9 hours ago--ListenSharePress enter or click to view image in full sizeAt Config 2026, Figma is responding to AI pressure by expanding its canvas into code layers, motion, and shaders to prevent teams from bypassing design handoffs entirely. The real test for the platform is no longer about competing with other design tools but proving that a canvas-first workflow can stay relevant in an AI era of code-first, agentic software building. (image source: Figma)For more than a decade, Figma defined modern product design.

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