On-device generative AI plugin for Figma offers private alt text and keyboard-order suggestions

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The plugin runs a compact generative model on-device to produce alt text drafts, concise UI descriptions, and keyboard focus-order suggestions without sending designs to the cloud. Designers can accept, edit, or reject suggestions inline; each suggestion includes an explanation of the heuristic or training signal that produced it to encourage learning rather than blind acceptance.

Beyond alt text, the plugin inspects component groups to propose semantic roles, tab order corrections, and ARIA attributes for interactive composites. It surfaces potential pitfalls—like decorative images rendered as content or complex composites lacking accessible labels—and links each issue to the corresponding design-system token or component variant.

Early adopters report that the on-device approach reduces friction when creating public-facing assets and eases compliance workflows where data residency or privacy policy concerns have previously blocked remote auditing. The plugin's team says the model is continuously updated and can be fine-tuned with a team's own accessibility style guide for consistent voice and labeling conventions.