Figma Plugins SDK 2.0 exposes local LLM inference and model sandboxing

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SDK 2.0 provides plugin authors with a safe sandbox where models can be loaded and executed locally within Figma Desktop. The feature supports WASM-based runtimes and hardware acceleration where available, letting plugins perform tasks like on-device text summarization, design rationale generation, and copy suggestions without leaving the user's machine.

The SDK includes lifecycle APIs to monitor model resources and quality-of-service hooks so plugins don't block the main UI thread. There are also built-in safety checks and content filters to mitigate unsafe outputs and to ensure plugin behavior follows App Store-style policies for distribution.

Figma emphasized that this update is a response to developer demand for offline capabilities and enterprise customers' requirements for tighter data governance. Plugin developers will be able to publish models alongside plugins but must declare compute needs and privacy behaviors in the plugin manifest.