# Behind the build: Generative plugins and shaders at Figma

DevFeed: [Behind the build: Generative plugins and shaders at Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/behind-the-build-generative-plugins-and-shaders-at-figma-9806.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/how-we-built-generative-plugins-and-shaders/>)

Author: Rogie King

Published: 2026-09-01T14:39:43.296000Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Model Context Protocol](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/model-context-protocol.md>), [GPU](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gpu.md>), [webgpu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/webgpu.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [React Native](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/react-native.md>)

Tags: [agent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agent.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [collaboration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/collaboration.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [generative](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/generative.md>), [gpu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gpu.md>), [llms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llms.md>), [mcp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mcp.md>), [mcp-server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mcp-server.md>), [product](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product.md>), [react](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/react.md>), [shaders](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shaders.md>), [tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tools.md>), [webgpu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/webgpu.md>)

## AI overview

Figma describes how generative plugins and shaders expand creative control through prompting, custom tools, richer context, animated effects, code access, community publishing, and MCP integration. The article connects GPU-based real-time pixel manipulation with AI-assisted movement between design and code.

## Source excerpt

Starting today, you'll have more creative control over generative plugins and shaders, and a way to share what you've made with the community. Product Designer Rogie King tells the story of how we got here.