Figma adds 'Generative Components' and localized on-device inference for Mac M-series

Design · 5 min read

Figma's latest release introduces Generative Components, which let designers define smart components with parametric rules and AI-driven content generation. Designers can now specify constraints, sample styles, and behavior, and the component will generate variants that respect layout and accessibility rules.

To reduce latency and keep sensitive work private, Figma also shipped an on-device inference option for Apple M1/M2/M3 chips. The local engine handles tokenization and simple generation tasks while the cloud handles heavier reasoning and collaboration syncing, a split that preserves a lot of responsiveness while keeping data on-device.

Figma highlighted collaboration features like shared component prompts and versioned param histories. The company positioned the update as a bridge between programmatic design systems and emergent generative workflows, aimed at teams that need both control and rapid iteration.