GPT-5.6 is now in Figma Make
To get started, open the model picker in the Figma Make chatbox and choose GPT-5.6. The model is available on all plans.
Also shipped Jul 9, 2026Figma in July 2026 →
Change to default pipeline editor for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
The Lakeflow Pipelines Editor has been generally available since May 2026. In August, it will become the default editor for developing and debugging pipelines in workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled. At that time the legacy editor will be removed.
Strac connector (Beta)
The Strac connector is now available in Lakeflow Connect in Beta . Workspace admins can control access to this feature from the Previews page. The connector ingests data-security audit events from your Strac instance into Databricks. Authentication uses a Strac API key. See Strac connector .
Protobuf tensor input for custom model serving endpoints (Public Preview)
For custom model serving endpoints with a tensor-based input signature, you can now send the request body as a serialized KServe v2 ModelInferRequest with Content-Type: application/x-protobuf , instead of JSON. This feature is in Public Preview and is only available on endpoints deployed after July 9, 2026. See Protobuf tensor input .
Genie One enhancements
- Document citations : Documents now show citations that link content back to the data and sources Genie One used to generate the document. See View citations . Document version history : Documents now keep a version history so you can review earlier versions. See View version history .
Front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One (Beta)
You can now configure front-end Private Link for account-level Genie One. Turn on the Front-end Private Link for Custom URLs and Account preview to get started. See Configure inbound Private Link for account-level resources .
Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
- Import BI files is in Public Preview : Importing Power BI and Tableau reports as AI/BI dashboards with Genie Code is in Public Preview. You can also start an import directly from the dashboard list page. See Import BI files using Genie Code .
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Run multiple AI image edits and keep designing while they load
No more waiting for one edit to finish before starting the next. You can now generate multiple AI image edits at the same time via the tool bar and keep designing while they load.
See AI credit usage in betas
Now admins can download a CSV file that shows credit use in beta features, so they can get a more holistic picture of AI usage and better forecast future spend.
Bring code-backed screens onto the canvas with variables attached
Bring coded or legacy screens back into Figma and spend your time refining the work, not rebuilding it.
Design closer to CSS with the updated auto layout option
Auto layout now works more like CSS, so what you design lines up more closely with what actually gets built.
Here’s everything from Config 2026
We recently announced new features and capabilities that expand what you can do in Figma.
New - The editing panel in Figma Make
The new properties panel brings a more direct way to build in Figma Make. Click any element to adjust its properties by hand, or annotate a spot on the screen and let the agent make the change.
Search the web in the Figma design agent
Pull in live web context, find best practices, and populate designs with real-world content instead of placeholders, all without leaving your file.
AI credit usage API for Enterprise customers
Enterprise customers can now access AI credit usage data programmatically via the new AI usage credit API.