Figma Release Notes

Nimble by design

• Extended collections — Manage and scale multi-brand design systems. Rolling out in November.
• Learn more here.
• Slots — Create more customizable components that reduce design system maintenance and increase adoption. Apply for early access.
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• Check designs — Audit your designs for layers that should use styles or variables and easily apply them. Apply for early access.
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Codebase context

• Figma MCP server — Bring Figma context to AI agentic development. Turn Figma Designs, Figma Makes, and FigJam files into production applications quickly. Now expanding to Starter with 6 free MCP calls per month. Rolling out this week.
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• Code Connect — An improved interface and new Code Suggestions help users map components in one click. Connected components now have guidelines and example code from source files. Rolling out this week.
• Learn more here.

Built for the whole team

• npm packages — Import public and private npm packages into Figma Make to create prototypes that use design systems components. Rolling out in November.
• Learn more here.
• Make kits — Use your Figma Design library inside of Figma Make prototypes. Apply for early access.
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Even more updates to variables

• More variable modes — Create expanded design themes with more variable modes. Professional plans can now create 10 and Organization plans can now create 20. Rolling out this week.
• Learn more here.
• Import and export for variables — Keep designs and code synced with easy import or export of variables as JSON files directly in Figma Design. Rolling out in November.
• Improved variables authoring — See all subscribed variable collections, create variables inline within groups, and default to full-screen view for easier editing. Rolling out in November.

Figma Buzz features

Your marketing workflow just got more streamlined, from template to final asset, with these three new features in Figma Buzz:

• Configurable marketing templates: Set up and publish templates using component properties, giving your marketing teams an easy way to browse and switch between template variations and customize them to their needs without going off-brand.

• Video trimming: Edit videos directly in Buzz by trimming them to the perfect length before finalizing your assets.

• Plugins: Access your favorite tools, such as a DAM or TMS, or publish your own plugins either to the Figma community or privately for your team.

Check out our Shortcut post for more detail.

Learn more about Figma Buzz and how to use each feature in our help center.

Accessibility updates across Figma, FigJam, Slides

Following our recent accessibility updates on Sites, we’re introducing over 15 accessibility improvements across Figma, FigJam, Slides. This is part of our continued commitment to making Figma more accessible for everyone. Our recent improvements expand keyboard-only controls, improve screen reader reliability, and give you more ways to work.

More keyboard-only controls. You can now complete more actions with your keyboard, from designing and editing to leaving feedback (with screen reader support).

• Canvas keyboard controls
  • Rotate objects, draw and adjust lines, and open and tab through links
  • Resize presenters notes and adjust writing tone with AI in Slides
  • Add, remove, and reorder tables in FigJam
  • Add and adjust stamps, votes, highlighter strokes, and washi tape in FigJam
  • Navigate through canvas objects like AI summaries and embedded links and videos in Figjam
  • Add, select, and adjust pencil lines in FigJam and Design
  • Add, remove, and edit ruler guides in Design and Dev Mode
  • Create and edit arcs from ellipses in Design
• Feedback keyboard controls
  • Add, move, and navigate comments and Dev Mode annotations
• Toggles
  • Turn off overriding Figma exclusive shortcuts when typing
  • Choose whether to auto-follow others

A more reliable screen reader experience. Screen readers now provide clearer and more consistent announcements while you’re working.

• Easier tabbing through Actions
• Richer and more detailed object descriptions
• More consistent and reliable announcements
• Clearer support for formatted text (lists, bold, italics, links)
• Toggle to receive info about canvas objects in Buzz and Slides

We're proud of the progress we’ve made, but there’s more work to do as we make design in Figma accessible to all. Check out our Shortcut post for more on our recent accessibility updates.

Explore the full list of updates and learn more about accessibility features across Figma in our new Accessibility Help Center hub.

We've launched the ability to create FigJam diagrams directly from ChatGPT. Transform conversations, documents, and photos into jumping off points for collaboration.

Use ChatGPT to generate the following FigJam diagram types: flowcharts, gantt charts, state diagrams, and sequence diagrams.

FigJam diagrams are available to ChatGPT users on Free, Pro, and Plus Plans. Support is coming soon for ChatGPT users on Enterprise or Business plans or users in the European Union.

Visit the help center for more information