# generative plugins

Generative plugins are Figma plugins built by prompting the Figma agent, which writes code to extend Figma products through the Plugin API.

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## Config 2026: New materials, new tools and a more expressive canvas

DevFeed: [Config 2026: New materials, new tools and a more expressive canvas](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/config-2026-new-materials-new-tools-and-a-more-expressive-canvas-9585.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/config-2026-recap/>)

Author: Dylan Field

Published: 2026-06-24T15:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

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

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [Canvas](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/canvas.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [shaders](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/shaders.md>), [generative plugins](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/generative-plugins.md>)

Tags: [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [canvas](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/canvas.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [generative-plugins](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/generative-plugins.md>), [shaders](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shaders.md>), [updates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/updates.md>)

### AI overview

Figma's Config 2026 announcements introduce new materials and canvas tools, including code layers, Figma Motion, shaders, generative plugins, and Weave tools. The article explains how code layers can become interactive, be duplicated for exploration, and be iterated on collaboratively alongside design layers.

### Source excerpt

Push past what you thought was possible with code layers, Figma Motion, shaders, generative plugins and Weave tools, all on the canvas.

## Figma's design agent, now with custom tools and greater context

DevFeed: [Figma's design agent, now with custom tools and greater context](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/figma-s-design-agent-now-with-custom-tools-and-greater-context-9491.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/agent-custom-tools-context-skills/>)

Author: Georgia Rust; Rodrigo Davies

Published: 2026-06-24T13:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

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

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [generative plugins](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/generative-plugins.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Figma plugin design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma-plugin-design.md>)

Tags: [agent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agent.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [context](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/context.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [generative-plugins](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/generative-plugins.md>), [plugin](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/plugin.md>)

### AI overview

Figma announces a design agent that works directly on the canvas and supports custom tools, greater context, and reusable generative plugins. The article describes how designers can use it to create layouts, visual effects, and workflows within Figma, while classic plugins remain necessary for functionality involving external AI services or third-party APIs.

### Source excerpt

Prompting gets you started. Custom tools, real context, and skills take the design agent further--so what ends up on the canvas actually looks like you.