Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update

Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plugins for various ...
Tech Times

Figma Config 2026: Code Layers Challenge Cursor as GPU Shaders Hit Paid Plans

Figma Config 2026 closed Thursday with Code Layers for GitHub-linked canvas editing, Figma Motion in open beta with CSS and ...
The Verge

Figma now has AI motion graphics and shader tools

You can also work directly with code on the Figma Design canvas, thanks to code layers. You can also work directly with code on the Figma Design canvas, thanks to code layers. is a news writer ...
Martin Cid Magazine

Figma bets design and code will share a canvas. Cursor has $60 billion against it

At Config 2026, Figma introduced Code Layers, Figma Motion, and AI-generated shader effects — a set of changes that turn the ...
CMSWire

Figma Launches Code Layers & Motion at Config 2026

Figma announced a suite of new features at Config 2026 on June 24, expanding its platform with code layers, built-in motion design, shader fills and effects, generative plugins, Weave tools and an ...
Hoodline

Figma Config Floods Moscone, Packs Downtown SF With 10,000 Designers

Config, a tech design conference hosted by @figma, has brought 10,000+ designers, developers, and product builders from ...
diginomica

Config 2026 - Weave brings a new layer of precision design workflows to Figma

Founder of Weavy - now Figma Weave - which provides a node-based framework for precise definition of design workflows when working with LLMs.