Figma announced several new features at its Config conference, including a major UI redesign, new generative AI tools, and built-in slideshow functionality.

The redesign aims to set the stage for the next decade, featuring a new toolbar, rounded corners, and 200 new icons. This refresh focuses on emphasizing user work over the UI and making the platform approachable for new users while remaining functional for Figma experts. This marks Figma’s third significant redesign since its closed beta launch. The new look is available in a limited beta, with users able to join a waitlist.

The headline feature addition is generative AI tools designed to help users quickly start projects. For example, Figma can create an app design for a new restaurant based on a brief prompt, producing mock-ups complete with menu listings and delivery partner buttons. In another example, Figma generated a recipe page for chocolate chip cookies, including an AI-generated image. Additional AI features include enhanced asset search and auto-generated text, aiming to lower the barrier for new users and expedite workflows for experienced users.

Figma AI is launching in a limited beta, with interested users able to join the waitlist. The beta period will last through the end of the year, during which the AI tools will be free, although usage limits may be introduced. Figma promises clear pricing guidance upon the official launch. The AI models used were trained on public, free Community files, not on private Figma files or customer data. Figma admins will control whether their content is used for AI training, with default settings varying by plan.

Additionally, Figma is introducing Figma Slides, a built-in tool for creating and sharing presentations. This tool allows real-time tweaks to designs within the deck, though changes won’t sync back to the original files yet. Users can also present app prototypes directly from the deck and add interactive features like polls. Figma Slides will be available in open beta and will be free during the beta period before becoming a paid feature.

This year’s Config is the first since Adobe abandoned its $20 billion acquisition of Figma due to regulatory scrutiny, resulting in Adobe paying Figma a $1 billion breakup fee.