Figma launches Figma Assist: on-canvas AI for layout, copy and accessibility

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Figma Assist appears directly in the design surface and can propose spacing fixes, hierarchy adjustments and componentization suggestions based on recognized patterns. Designers can accept one-click changes or iterate—Assist provides a changelog so teams can review what the assistant altered.

The tool also generates accessible copy and alt-text, and it can annotate components with recommended ARIA roles and keyboard interactions. Figma says Assist aims to reduce friction in early-stage prototyping and speed accessibility compliance checks before handoff to engineering.

Figma is shipping Assist with admin controls and privacy options: organizations can restrict whether designs are used to improve models and can choose on-prem or tenant-isolated hosting for the assistant in enterprise plans.