Figma adds code layers, animations, and AI plugins at Config 2026

Figma launched code layers, native animations, AI shader effects, and custom AI plugins at its Config 2026 conference. The code layer feature brings executable code onto the collaborative canvas, allowing teams to clone repositories and extract flows from code into design layers for testing. Chief product officer Yuhki Yamashita said the multiplayer canvas lets teams explore without worrying about code quality.