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Figma Introduces New Markdown-Based Editor and Features for AI Agents

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Figma announced new features at its Config event in India, including a Markdown-based editor called Figma Specs, which helps define design language and integrates with the Payload headless CMS. The company aims to enhance how agents adhere to design rules while creating with AI, and has made its code layers feature available in public beta.

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Primary: TechCrunch

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New corroborating source added: TechCrunch published an update on Thu, 15 Oc ("Figma announces new features to define how agents work on its platform").

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Figma Specs allows users to define their design language and can reference other Figma elements.

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Figma's code layers feature is now available in public beta.

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Figma supports over 20 new tools with its MCP, including Open Code and Grok Bot.

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Figma's agent on canvas has been made available to a wider user base.

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Payload's downloads have increased sixfold in the last 12 months.

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Figma's office in India is its biggest market outside the United States.

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