Figma New Features May 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Visually Edit Your Codebase with Make
New release Figma Make AI Desktop app Design Development - that's what we've been working on at Chulbul Design. Connect Make to your local codebase, and from there prompt contextually on specific elements, adjust properties through a Figma editing panel, or describe changes in chat — and an AI coding agent makes the corresponding code edits. When the result looks right, you can commit the changes and open a pull request without touching a terminal.
Key features available at closed beta launch include:
- Direct editing of your product — annotate elements, adjust spacing, swap components on the live interface
- Chat-driven edits — describe changes in natural language, the agent handles the code
- Figma MCP integration — paste a frame URL or component link, the agent builds with your real design system
- Branch and PR workflow — commit and open a PR from inside Make, no terminal required
- GitHub native support — natively integrated in the UI, other Git providers can be connected via SSH
- Simple setup — Make will install dependencies, set up a dev server, and help you start making changes to your product
To get access, join the waitlist at figma.com/join-waitlist-make/. See how Figma Make brings your codebase into Figma—and your design decisions into production.
Bulk Edit in Figma Buzz
New release Figma Buzz Assets - we're excited to share this update with you. Bulk edit and resize campaign assets at scale in Figma Buzz. Upload a spreadsheet to create assets, then multi-select cells in the table view to manage content and design properties like sizes and brand imagery across hundreds of variants at once.
To bulk resize, select a single asset or a full set, pick from preset channel sizes or add your own, and output a full multi-channel campaign in one shot. Learn more about bulk creation in Buzz.
Do More with Grid
New release Update Figma Design Assets Websites - our team has been working hard to improve your design experience. Grid is generally available and now makes it easier to reorder columns and rows, auto-position items into empty cells, and auto-add or remove rows to fit so you spend less time on manual fixes.
Drag to reorder columns and rows — Drag column and row tracks directly into a new position. Automatic positioning — Content automatically shifts to fill gaps when items are deleted. Automatic rows — Rows are automatically created or removed as you add or delete content. Learn more in the help center.
The Figma Agent is Here
Beta Figma AI Design - we're proud to introduce this new feature. Figma's purpose-built agent is embedded where design already happens. It generates and remixes designs, automates rote work, and respects your design systems out of the box.
The Figma agent is rolling out gradually in beta over the coming weeks. During beta, the agent won't consume credits. AI credits will apply at general availability. Sign up here (figma.com/join-waitlist) to request early access. If you’re eligible and selected for the beta, we’ll send you an email once you’re in. Joining the list does not guarantee access.
From exploring new directions to making bulk edits and implementing feedback, learn how Figma's agent fits into your design workflow. Or learn more in the help center. At Chulbul Design, we believe this feature will revolutionize the way you design.
Sections in Figma Slides
New release Figma Slides Collaboration - this update will make your life easier. Figma Slides now has sections, making it easier to organize and navigate your presentation. Name your slide rows, drag to reorder them, and jump between sections directly from Presenter or Audience View.
Sections also appear in the layers panel in Design Mode, so your deck stays easy to navigate as it grows. Rolling out today. Learn more about organizing Figma Slides.
Custom Skills in Make
New release Figma Make - our team is excited to share this feature with you. Skills are markdown files that outline the conventions and workflows you use repeatedly, so you get prototypes that match your standards with fewer prompts.
Import existing skills or create one in Make, then call it with a slash command in any prompt. Use a skill to bring in context you want reusable across all your Make files, like /insert-sample-data for dropping in company-approved test data.
Or use one to run a repeated workflow the same way every time, like /build-from-prd paired with a Notion or Confluence connector to turn any PRD into a prototype that meets your standards. Today, each person creates and manages their own skills. You'll soon be able to publish and share skills across your team and organization.
Learn more about custom skills in Make.
Everything We Covered at Release Notes May '26 Livestream
New release Update Dev Mode Figma AI Figma Make Design systems Design - we're happy to share this recap with you. In our latest Release Notes, we covered the newest updates across Figma, including live demos showing how leading product teams are co-designing with AI agents to:
- Take your vibe-coded prototypes further in Figma
- Connect design systems to code
- Ship your best idea fast
Faster File Transitions on Desktop
New release Update Desktop app Figma - our team has been working to improve your experience. Move between files in the Figma desktop app without the usual interruptions that slow you down. Links open where you already are, recent work is a search away, and what's next loads before you get there.
Search open and recently closed tabs by name from the tab overflow menu. Open Figma links directly in the desktop app, skipping the browser routing step (macOS). Files and prototypes preload in the background so they're ready when you arrive.