At its Config 2026 conference, with a recap published around 24 June 2026, Figma announced a wave of design and build features that push the tool further into animation, artificial intelligence and working code. For any professional-services firm having a website designed or built, and for the agencies and designers who do that work, these updates change how quickly a design becomes a live, functioning site. Below is what changed, and what it means for a site that needs to be found, not just to look good.
What changed
Figma set out the headline releases in its official Config 2026 recap, with several features rolling out from 24 June 2026.
The clearest theme was motion and effects moving into the design file itself. Figma Motion, now in open beta, lets designers create production-ready animations directly in design files using keyframes, easing curves and spring physics, rather than rebuilding them later in code. Custom Shader effects and fills, also in open beta, let a designer prompt the agent to build reusable shaders (advanced visual effects) that can be saved and applied across a file.
Artificial intelligence sits at the centre of the rest. The Figma Agent gained new abilities in open beta, including custom skills, web search, MCP connectors and file attachments, so it can pull in more context when generating or remixing designs. Generative Plugins, in open beta, let you prompt the agent to build reusable plugins directly in a file. Figma's release notes track these as they ship.
Two announcements point further ahead. Code Layers, currently in closed beta with a waitlist, lets teams bring working code onto the canvas, clone a GitHub repository or upload a codebase, and convert between code and design. Native 3D transforms in Figma Design were announced as coming soon. The community forum recap collects the full list. Note that Figma Make and Figma Sites were Config 2025 announcements, not part of this year's news.
What it means for your firm's site
The practical shift is a shorter path from design to build. When animation, effects and even working code live in the same file as the design, there are fewer handoffs where detail gets lost or timelines slip. For a professional-services firm, that can mean a site that goes live sooner and matches the approved design more faithfully.
Artificial intelligence in the design workflow is the second shift, and it cuts both ways. The agent can accelerate early drafts and repetitive work, which frees skilled time for the decisions that actually matter. It does not remove the need for judgement. AI-generated layouts and effects still need a human to check that the structure is sound, that the code is clean and lightweight, and that the visual choices serve the firm's message rather than just filling space.
That last point is where being found comes in. A heavy animation or an unoptimised shader can slow a page down, and slow pages are penalised in search and frustrate visitors. Generated markup can also miss the accessibility basics, such as proper headings, alt text and keyboard navigation, that both people and search engines rely on. Impressive design that is slow or hard to read is not built to be found. The tools are faster now, but performance discipline and accessibility discipline still have to be applied on purpose.
What to do now
If you are planning or refreshing a site, ask whoever builds it one direct question: how will they keep performance and accessibility intact if AI-assisted design tools are used? A clear answer, covering page speed, clean code and accessibility as standard rather than an afterthought, is the signal you want. This is exactly how Amina approaches its Web Build service, pairing design-to-build efficiency with performance and accessibility so your site is built to be found, in search and in AI, not just to look good.
FAQ
Are these Figma features ready to use in a live project?
Most are in open beta, including Figma Motion, Custom Shaders, the Figma Agent updates and Generative Plugins, so they are usable but still maturing. Code Layers is in closed beta with a waitlist, and 3D transforms were announced as coming soon.
Will AI design tools make my website cheaper or faster to build?
They can reduce time on early drafts and repetitive tasks, which may shorten timelines. The saving depends on keeping human review in place for code quality, performance and accessibility, so the finished site still ranks and works well.
Does using AI in Figma hurt my search visibility?
Not by itself. The risk is generated designs that are heavy or skip accessibility basics. With performance and accessibility applied deliberately, a site built with these tools can perform strongly in search.
