Figma now lets teams clone repos and switch between code and design seamlessly, while adding native animations, AI shader effects, and prompt-based plug-in creation — evolving into a unified design-and-development platform.

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Figma's latest update brings code layers directly into its design canvas, letting teams clone repositories and move between code and design more fluidly. The update also adds native animation support, AI-generated shader effects, and custom plug-in creation via prompts — making the platform a more complete, all-in-one tool for designers and developers.

Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update

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